Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Middleweight★ KO of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Clifford Starks
United StatesClifford Starks
“Soldado”
13-3-0
RESULT

Yoel Romero def. Clifford Starks (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:32
WIN
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God”
13-5-0
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Yoel Romero defeated Clifford Starks by TKO in round 1 (1:32) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Fight stats

Clifford Starks
Yoel Romero
0
Knockdowns
1
3 of 18
Significant strikes
12 of 12
17%
Sig. strike accuracy
100%
3 of 18
Total strikes
12 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
1 of 14
Head
6 of 6
1 of 3
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
5 of 5
3 of 18
Distance
8 of 8
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
3 of 18
Sig. str.
12 of 12
3 of 18
Total str.
12 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Betting Odds

Clifford Starks
+143
41% implied win probability
Open: +134Best: +166
Yoel Romero
-181
64% implied win probability
Open: -154Best: -170

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookClifford StarksYoel Romero
Bookmaker+140-170
Bovada+125-190
Pinnacle+166-184
sports-interaction+140-180

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Clifford Starks vs Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero defeated Clifford Starks by TKO in round 1 (1:32) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Clifford Starks 58%42% 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

Tale of the Tape

13-3-0
Record
13-5-0
1647
Power Index rating
1593
0
Win Streak
1
45
Age
49
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Cuba / United States

Striking Profile

1.94
SLpM
3.44
33%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.49
SApM
3.05
58%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.94
TD Avg.
1.57
100%
TD Acc.
30%
60%
TD Def.
78%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Clifford Starks · 2-3
  • L
    Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev
    ACA 74: ACB 74, Vienna · Nov 18, 2017
    Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Waylon Quotskuyva
    RUF MMA 22 · Sep 23, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 3:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Albert Duraev
    ACA 67: ACB 67, Grozny · Aug 19, 2017
    Submission · R2 · 2:34 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    David Branch
    WSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks · Apr 2, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Krasimir Mladenov
    WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 · Sep 18, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
Yoel Romero · 3-2
  • W
    Alex Nicholson
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:11
  • L
    Vagab Vagabov
    IBA Bare Knuckle 4 · Mar 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Stephen Buchanan
    RAF 5: Covington vs. Rockhold · Jan 10, 2026
  • W
    Patrick Downey
    RAF 4: Hendrickson vs. Parris · Dec 20, 2025
  • W
    Theo Doukas
    BKFC 80: Perdomo vs. Adams 2 · Sep 12, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:56 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 13 fights
15.0
Avg sig. strikes
51.3
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.62
2:57
Avg control time
1:53
26
Career high strikes
125
3
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Clifford Starks
Strike target
Yoel Romero
89%
Head
60%
9%
Body
18%
2%
Leg
22%
Clifford Starks
Strike position
Yoel Romero
78%
Distance
73%
7%
Clinch
12%
16%
Ground
15%