Fighter

Yoel Romero

"Soldier of God"

16-7-0★ 8bonuses

Cuba / United StatesLast 5

pro-knuckle 1-1pro-knuckle-mma 1-0Grappling 1-0pro-wrestling 8-4

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Yoel Romero holds a professional MMA record of 16-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 23 bouts on record. Yoel Romero has won 16 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Yoel Romero lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 1.57 takedowns per 15 minutes. Yoel Romero also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Yoel Romero also has 1 recorded knuckle-mma bout. Yoel Romero also has 2 recorded knuckle bouts. Yoel Romero also has 12 recorded wrestling bouts. Yoel Romero also has 2 recorded Special rules bouts. Most recent fight: February 23, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1977-04-30
Age: 49
Nationality: Cuba / United States
Birthplace: Pinar Del Rio, Cuba

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

One-Shot Power

98 · top 3% in division

Sniper

99 · top 1% in division

Iron Chin

96 · top 2% in division

Punch power98

Kick power97

Punch speed98

Kick speed98

Accuracy99

Takedowns95

Ground striking96

Submissions57

Chin96

Body strength97

Cardio93

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 13-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.44per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.05per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.57per 15 min

30% success

Takedowns stuffed78%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Yoel Romero has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.

★ FOTN ×5★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Yoel Romero earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Thiago Santos
PFLPFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs· Feb 23, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 15-7 vs 22-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Vadim Nemkov
Bellator 297· Jun 16, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 15-6 vs 16-2
UD
WIN
vs Melvin Manhoef
Bellator 285· Sep 23, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 32-15-1
TKO
R3 · 3:34
WIN
vs Alex Polizzi
Bellator 280· May 6, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 10-1
TKO
R3 · 4:59
LOSS
vs Phil Davis
Bellator 266· Sep 18, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 22-6
SD
LOSS
vs Israel AdesanyaTitle bout
UFCUFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero· Mar 8, 2020· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 18-0
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Paulo Costa
UFCUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic· Aug 17, 2019· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 12-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Robert Whittaker
UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 19-4
SD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Luke Rockhold
UFCUFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 10, 2018· Middleweight· 12-2 vs 16-3
TKO
R3 · 1:48
LOSS
vs Robert WhittakerTitle bout
UFCUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 9, 2017· Interim Middleweight· 12-1 vs 18-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Chris Weidman
UFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 13, 2016· Middleweight· 11-1 vs 13-1
TKO
R3 · 0:24
POTN
WIN
vs Jacare Souza
UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Middleweight· 10-1 vs 22-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Lyoto Machida
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero· Jun 27, 2015· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 22-6
TKO
R3 · 1:38
POTN
WIN
vs Tim Kennedy
UFCUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Middleweight· 8-1 vs 18-4
TKO
R3 · 0:58
FOTN
WIN
vs Brad Tavares
UFCUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 12-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Derek Brunson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· Jan 15, 2014· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 11-2
TKO
R3 · 3:23
FOTN
WIN
vs Ronny Markes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 14-1
TKO
R3 · 1:39
WIN
vs Clifford Starks
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Middleweight· 4-1 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 1:32
KOTN
LOSS
vs Rafael Cavalcante
Strikeforce· Sep 10, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 10-3
TKO
R2 · 4:51
WIN
vs Laszlo Eck
Germany Regional· May 27, 2011· 3-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Ņikita Petrovs
Superior FC· Mar 5, 2011· 2-0 vs 1-4
TKO
WIN
vs Michal Fijalka
Poland Regional· Oct 8, 2010· 1-0 vs 6-1
TKO
WIN
vs Sascha Weinpolter
Germany Regional· Dec 20, 2009· 0-0 vs 7-1
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Yoel Romero's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #1 Middleweight
First ranked: Jan 17, 2014
Times ranked: 243

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Middleweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1799▲8
Peak: 1914Feb 10, 2018
Rated fights: 23

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Frequently asked questions

When does Yoel Romero fight next?

Yoel Romero has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Yoel Romero's record?

Yoel Romero's professional MMA record is 16-7-0.

Who is Yoel Romero fighting next?

Yoel Romero's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Yoel Romero fight last?

Yoel Romero most recently fought Thiago Santos at PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs on Friday, February 23, 2024, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Yoel Romero fight in?

Yoel Romero fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Yoel Romero have?

Yoel Romero has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Yoel Romero won?

Yoel Romero has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Yoel Romero weigh?

Yoel Romero weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Yoel Romero's reach?

Yoel Romero has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 years old (born Apr 30, 1977).

Where is Yoel Romero from?

Yoel Romero is from Cuba / United States.

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