Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alexander Romanov
King Kong
18-3-0
RESULT

Alexander Romanov def. Juan Espino (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 1:05
Juan Espino
El Guapo
11-2-0
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Alexander Romanov defeated Juan Espino by Split Decision in round 3 (1:05) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum, held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Alexander Romanov
Juan Espino
0
Knockdowns
0
32 of 53
Significant strikes
12 of 22
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
53 of 77
Total strikes
44 of 56
2 of 4
Takedowns
4 of 5
50%
Takedown accuracy
80%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:41
Control time
2:55
Significant strikes by target
23 of 44
Head
8 of 17
4 of 4
Body
2 of 2
5 of 5
Leg
2 of 3
8 of 20
Distance
7 of 17
6 of 6
Clinch
4 of 4
18 of 27
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 9
Sig. str.
4 of 6
14 of 18
Total str.
20 of 22
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
2:18
Ctrl
1:28
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 44
Sig. str.
6 of 13
38 of 58
Total str.
21 of 30
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:20
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
2 of 3
1 of 1
Total str.
3 of 4
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:42

Betting Odds

Alexander Romanov
-187
65% implied win probability
Open: -127Best: -150
Juan Espino
+158
39% implied win probability
Open: +102Best: +300

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlexander RomanovJuan Espino
BetAnything-160+140
BetOnline-175+150
Bookmaker-184+146
Bovada-150+125
Cloudbet-164+122
DraftKings-480+300
FanDuel-380+270
MyBookie-180+150
Pinnacle-168+130
sportsbetio-172+104
sports-interaction-170+135
unibet-162+130

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexander Romanov vs Juan Espino?

Alexander Romanov defeated Juan Espino by Split Decision in round 3 (1:05) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum, held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alexander Romanov 58%42% Juan Espino

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

Tale of the Tape

18-3-0
Record
11-2-0
1785
Power Index rating
1730
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
45
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Moldova
Nationality
Spain

Striking Profile

3.78
SLpM
2.38
51%
Str. Acc.
70%
2.13
SApM
1.95
54%
Str. Def.
40%

Grappling Profile

4.49
TD Avg.
8.93
55%
TD Acc.
78%
28%
TD Def.
50%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
2.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alexander Romanov · 4-1
  • L
    RAF 9: Steveson vs. Romanov · May 30, 2026
  • W
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee · Apr 11, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Shogun Fights 32 · Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:32 · Heavyweight
  • W
    CFFC: BJJ 16 · Dec 27, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 1:19
  • W
    Shogun Fights 31 · Nov 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:03 · Heavyweight
Juan Espino · 3-1-1
  • D
    La Despedida · Mar 23, 2024
    Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa · Sep 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:48 · Heavyweight
  • W
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman · Dec 1, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 3:36 · Ultimate Fighter 28 Heavyweight
  • W
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 · Aug 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 3 fights
36.0
Avg sig. strikes
14.7
2.23
Avg takedowns
3.67
4:20
Avg control time
2:57
85
Career high strikes
22
6
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Alexander Romanov
Strike target
Juan Espino
76%
Head
82%
10%
Body
14%
14%
Leg
5%
Alexander Romanov
Strike position
Juan Espino
41%
Distance
20%
10%
Clinch
20%
49%
Ground
59%