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Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Romero

Vadim Nemkov is 20-2-0; Yoel Romero is 13-5-0. Yoel Romero is 15 years older than Vadim Nemkov. Vadim Nemkov has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Yoel Romero. They have met once: Vadim Nemkov 1, Yoel Romero 0.

Vadim Nemkov
Russia
Vadim Nemkov
20-2-0
SUBSUBSUB
Met once
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God” · 13-5-0
DECUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Vadim Nemkov

No background on record

Camp · FedorTeam · Russia
Yoel Romero
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2025Interim Light Heavyweight ChampionReal American Freestyle (RAF)
  • 2007Champion · Grand Prix Germany
  • 2005Silver · World Championships UWW84 kg freestyle
  • 20044th Place · Olympics84 kg freestyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
59%
27%
Body
19%
7%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Vadim Nemkovlast 3 fights
54%19%27%
Yoel Romerolast 1 fight
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Vadim Nemkov· from fights outside the UFC Yoel Romero· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.163.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.983.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.181.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Vadim Nemkov · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.16
Strikes landed / min
3.48
0.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
4.18 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 4.3
80%
Takedown accuracy
33%
2:21
Control time / fight
1:46
4.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Vadim Nemkov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 35
17%Clinch · 15
44%Ground · 39
Target
66%Head · 49
27%Body · 20
7%Leg · 5

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Yoel Romero13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%263/768
13%86/146
21%138/181
Clinch
9%59/95
2%16/17
1%5/5
Ground
12%81/121
3%17/17
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Vadim NemkovYoel Romero

Frequently asked questions

Have Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero (Fri, Jun 16, 2023), where Vadim Nemkov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero?

Vadim Nemkov is 20-2-0 and Yoel Romero is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Vadim Nemkov or Yoel Romero?

Vadim Nemkov has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Yoel Romero, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Vadim Nemkov or Yoel Romero?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Vadim Nemkov or Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 and Vadim Nemkov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Vadim Nemkov or Yoel Romero?

Vadim Nemkov has 17 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Yoel Romero has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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