Ultimate Fighting Calendar
5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Phil Davis
Mr. Wonderful
17-4-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Phil Davis def. Yoel Romero (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Yoel Romero
Soldier of God
13-5-0
Saturday, September 18, 2021
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Phil Davis defeated Yoel Romero by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the main event of Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Phil Davis vs Yoel Romero?

Phil Davis defeated Yoel Romero by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the main event of Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Phil Davis 71%29% Yoel Romero

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Phil Davis
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Yoel Romero
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

55Power98
72Speed98
64Precision99
93Durability97
94Engine93
99Wrestling95
97Ground77

Biggest edge Yoel Romero, Punch power +52

Attribute by attribute

Phil Davis is on the left of every row, Yoel Romero on the right.
46Punch power98
64Kick power97
62Punch speed98
82Kick speed98
64Accuracy99
99Takedowns95
99Ground striking96
95Submissions57
92Chin96
93Body strength97
94Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-4-0 (1 NC)
Record
13-5-0
1935
Power Index rating
1781
0
Win Streak
2
41
Age
49
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
United States
Nationality
Cuba / United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp Alliance MMA · United States

Yoel Romero

No background on record

Camp American Top Team · Cuba

Striking Profile

2.85
SLpM
3.44
34%
Str. Acc.
49%
1.33
SApM
3.05
72%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

2.99
TD Avg.
1.57
38%
TD Acc.
30%
72%
TD Def.
78%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Phil Davis · 3-2
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Knockout · R2 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero · Jun 16, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell · Mar 12, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero · Sep 18, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
Yoel Romero · 3-2
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:11
  • L
    IBA Bare Knuckle 4 · Mar 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    RAF 5: Covington vs. Rockhold · Jan 10, 2026
  • W
    RAF 4: Hendrickson vs. Parris · Dec 20, 2025
  • W
    BKFC 80 Hollywood: Perdomo vs Adams 2 · Sep 12, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 01:56 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 15 fights
37.6
Avg sig. strikes
47.8
2.50
Avg takedowns
1.50
4:23
Avg control time
1:46
79
Career high strikes
125
9
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Phil Davis
Strike target
Yoel Romero
57%
Head
58%
30%
Body
17%
13%
Leg
24%
Phil Davis
Strike position
Yoel Romero
48%
Distance
75%
15%
Clinch
12%
36%
Ground
14%