Friday, September 23, 20223Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Yoel Romero defeated Melvin Manhoef by TKO in round 3 (3:34) in the bout of Bellator 285: Henderson vs Queally, held Friday, September 23, 2022 at 3Arena, Dublin.
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Yoel Romero vs Melvin Manhoef
Insights
- Melvin Manhoef's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Yoel Romero spends 96% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
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
Melvin Manhoef
No background on record
Camp · Mike's GymWhere the strikes land
Range × target
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Yoel Romero13 of 20 ended early · 65%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Melvin Manhoef42 of 48 ended early · 88%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Yoel Romero1-4
Full record · 20 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov· Sep 10, 2011TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Light Heavyweight
- WLaszlo EckGermany Regional· May 27, 2011TKO
- WŅikita PetrovsSuperior FC· Mar 5, 2011TKO
- W
- WSascha WeinpolterGermany Regional· Dec 20, 2009TKO
Melvin Manhoef2-3
- L
- W
- WBellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr.· Jun 22, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- LBellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef· May 20, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 50 fightsShow less
- W
- NC
- L
- W
- W
- L
- LOne FC 8 - Kings and Champions· Apr 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WRyo KawamuraRise Of Kings· Oct 6, 2012Knockout · R1 · 4:40 · Middleweight
- W
- NCYoshiyuki NakanishiWar Of The Lions· Mar 31, 2012NC · R1 · 2:08 · Catchweight
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WDae Won KimDream 3· May 11, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:08 · Middleweight
- W
- WFabio SilvaK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)· Sep 17, 2007TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Middleweight
- WBernard AckahK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 1)· Jul 16, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WKazuo TakahashiK-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro· Mar 12, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:36 · Light Heavyweight
- LK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006SUB · R1 · 1:58 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WCrosley GracieK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006TKO · R1 · 9:12 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WFabio PiamonteCage Rage· Sep 10, 2005TKO
- WPaul CahoonCage FC 4: Cahoon vs. Manhoef· Jul 3, 2005TKO · Middleweight
- WBob SchrijberIt's Showtime 13· Jun 12, 2005Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WLadislav ŽákAl-Fid Fight Night 2005· Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 0:37 · Light Heavyweight
- WMatthias RiccioCage Rage· Feb 26, 2005TKO
- LRodney GlunderIt's Showtime 11· May 20, 2004TKO · R2 · 4:43 · Heavyweight
- WSlavomir MolnarHeaven Or Hell 2· Apr 8, 2004TKO · Welterweight
- WAlexander GarkushenkoM-1: Russia vs. The World 5· Apr 6, 2003TKO · R1 · 6:57 · Light Heavyweight
- LBob Schrijber2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 16, 2003TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Heavyweight
- WMika IlmenIt's Showtime 7· Sep 29, 2002TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Heavyweight
- WPaul CahoonRings Holland· Jun 2, 2002TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Light Heavyweight
- WHusein CiftNetherlands Regional· Dec 15, 2001TKO
- DRodney GlunderRings Holland· Jun 20, 1999DEC · Middleweight
- WJordy JonkersFFH: Battle Of Amstelveen· Dec 2, 1995TKO · R2 · 3:37 · Middleweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Yoel Romero vs Melvin Manhoef?
Yoel Romero defeated Melvin Manhoef by TKO in round 3 (3:34) in the bout of Bellator 285: Henderson vs Queally, held Friday, September 23, 2022 at 3Arena, Dublin.
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