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BellatorBellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez
Romero Cotton
United States
Romero CottonWIN
“Bad News” · 7-2-0
TKOUDTKO
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 3:36
3 rounds scheduled
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Justin Sumter
United States
Justin Sumter
“The Fort” · 7-3-0
TKOSUBSUB
Thursday, December 10, 2020Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States

Romero Cotton defeated Justin Sumter by Submission in round 1 (3:36) in the bout of Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez, held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Romero Cotton vs Justin Sumter

Insights

  • Justin Sumter absorbs 7.64 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
  • Justin Sumter lands 2.87 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
  • Justin Sumter's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Romero Cotton

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
Justin Sumter

No background on record

Camp · Fighting Arts Academy · United States

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Justin Sumter2 UFC fights · 14 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%8/22
14%2/3
21%3/3
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
7%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Romero Cotton7 of 9 ended early · 78%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Justin Sumter17 of 19 ended early · 89%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Romero Cotton3-2
  • W
    Marcos Santana
    UAE Warriors 60 · Jun 13, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 1:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Grant Neal
    Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus · Oct 7, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Dalton Rosta
    Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson · Jul 22, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:38
  • W
    Freddy Sandoval
    Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell · Mar 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:39
  • W
    Justin Sumter
    Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez · Dec 10, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:36
Full record · 9 fights
  • W
    Jason Perrotta
    Bellator 233: Salter vs. Van Steenis · Nov 8, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:16 · Middleweight
  • W
    Willie Whitehead
    Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat · Aug 17, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:12 · Middleweight
  • W
    Justin Reeser
    Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Higo · Mar 2, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 4:35
  • W
    Aaron Rodriguez
    Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 · Jul 14, 2017
    SD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Justin Sumter3-2
  • L
    Julio Cesar Araujo
    Reality Fighting · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Joe Taylor
    Victory Fighting League · Aug 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Luis Henrique
    LFA 204: Cunha vs. Freeman · Mar 22, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:45 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Dylan Potter
    CES 79: Balletto Jr. vs. Quintanilha · Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:15 · Catchweight
  • W
    Nah-Shon Burrell
    CES 78: Rosa vs. Benson · Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:15 · Middleweight
Full record · 19 fights
  • W
    Eric Spicely
    CES 75: Rosa vs. Gary · Oct 20, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Billy Ray Goff
    CES 67 · Apr 1, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Albert Tadevosyan
    CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz · Sep 17, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 2:20 · Middleweight
  • L
    Romero Cotton
    Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez · Dec 10, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:36
  • L
    Maki Pitolo
    Dana White's Contender Series 19 · Jul 9, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Middleweight
  • W
    Reginaldo Felix
    Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019
    Submission · R2 · 3:27 · Middleweight
  • L
    Ian Heinisch
    Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 15 · Jul 31, 2018
    KO · R1 · 3:37 · Middleweight
  • W
    Roger Carroll
    864 Fighting Championship · Feb 16, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Shedrick Goodridge
    CES 46: Howard vs. Carroll · Oct 27, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Catchweight
  • W
    Brian Sparrow
    CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo · May 12, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Abe Pitrowski
    CES 43: Mass Invasion II · Apr 15, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Catchweight
  • W
    Ralph Johnson
    Premier FC 21 · Oct 22, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 0:23 · Middleweight
  • W
    Sean Evans
    Cage Titans 30 · Aug 27, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 0:32 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tim Caron
    Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson · Apr 22, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 3:38
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Romero Cotton vs Justin Sumter?

Romero Cotton defeated Justin Sumter by Submission in round 1 (3:36) in the bout of Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez, held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.