UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God”
- Record
- 9-4-0
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Reach
- 73"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Born
- Apr 30, 1977
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 13
- Minutes
- 191.4
- Knockdowns
- 10
- Sig. accuracy
- 49.3%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 52.3
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 33.3%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 0
- Control / 15
- 1:55
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.49
- KD / 15
- 0.78
- CTRL / 15
- 1:55
Sig. strikes landed per minute
66th percentile
285 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
86th percentile
285 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
32nd percentile
285 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 86th percentile of Middleweight peers (0.78). The path in this sample runs through knockdown rate.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 285 Middleweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head60.4%
- Body17.8%
- Leg21.7%
- Distance73.0%
- Clinch12.0%
- Ground15.0%
Defense
- Head48.0%
- Body26.5%
- Leg25.5%
- Distance90.1%
- Clinch6.2%
- Ground3.7%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 13 | 13.8/27.4 | 50.3% | 11.5/31.5 | 63.4% | 0.5/1.2 | 43.9% | 0.4/1.1 | 64.3% | 0:27 | 0:12 |
| R2 | 12 | 14.6/32.1 | 45.5% | 14.7/38.2 | 61.6% | 0.6/1.9 | 30.2% | 0.1/1.1 | 92.3% | 0:48 | 0:14 |
| R3 | 12 | 18.5/33.7 | 55.0% | 12.4/28.7 | 56.7% | 0.4/1.1 | 38.9% | 0.1/0.7 | 87.5% | 0:30 | 0:15 |
| R4 | 3 | 11/28 | 39.3% | 21.3/56 | 61.9% | 0.3/2 | 16.5% | 0/0 | — | 0:21 | 0:02 |
| R5 | 3 | 19.3/41 | 47.2% | 19/45.7 | 58.4% | 0.3/1.7 | 19.8% | 0/0.3 | 100.0% | 0:43 | 0:29 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 145/188
- Accuracy
- 77.1%
- Share of sig.
- 21.7%
- Per round
- 3.4
- Per 15
- 11.4
- Leg defense
- 23.2%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 13 | 64 | 84 | 76.2% | 35.8% | 56/80 | 30.0% |
| R2 | 12 | 39 | 52 | 75.0% | 22.3% | 34/46 | 26.1% |
| R3 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 87.1% | 12.2% | 30/34 | 11.8% |
| R4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 63.6% | 21.2% | 18/22 | 18.2% |
| R5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 80.0% | 13.8% | 14/16 | 12.5% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel AdesanyaUFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero · Mar 7, 2020 | 13/18 | 72.2% | 25/29 |
| Paulo CostaUFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · Aug 17, 2019 | 18/20 | 90.0% | 5/7 |
| Robert WhittakerUFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · Jun 9, 2018 | 16/19 | 84.2% | 48/62 |
| Luke RockholdUFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · Feb 10, 2018 | 12/15 | 80.0% | 13/17 |
| Robert WhittakerUFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017 | 16/21 | 76.2% | 5/6 |
| Chris WeidmanUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016 | 3/5 | 60.0% | 4/10 |
| Jacare SouzaUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · Dec 12, 2015 | 4/6 | 66.7% | 3/3 |
| Lyoto MachidaUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero · Jun 27, 2015 | 17/21 | 81.0% | 14/17 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 13 | 7/16 | 43.8% | 5/14 | 64.3% | Shots |
| R2 | 12 | 7/23 | 30.4% | 1/13 | 92.3% | Shots |
| R3 | 12 | 5/13 | 38.5% | 1/8 | 87.5% | Shots |
| R4 | 3 | 1/6 | 16.7% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
| R5 | 3 | 1/5 | 20.0% | 0/1 | 100.0% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Israel Adesanya
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroMar 7, 2020
KD 0
Sig 40/89 for · 48/132 against
TD 0/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 20 · body 7 · leg 13
Against head 14 · body 9 · leg 25
Position distance 35 · clinch 5 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Paulo Costa
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 17, 2019
KD 1
Sig 125/284 for · 118/213 against
TD 1/4 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:12 for · 0:06 against
Targets head 96 · body 11 · leg 18
Against head 67 · body 46 · leg 5
Position distance 118 · clinch 7 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Robert Whittaker
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Jun 9, 2018
KD 2
Sig 111/240 for · 128/326 against
TD 3/10 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 4:21 for · 0:37 against
Targets head 76 · body 19 · leg 16
Against head 57 · body 23 · leg 48
Position distance 66 · clinch 25 · ground 20
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Luke Rockhold
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:48
UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFeb 10, 2018
KD 1
Sig 45/92 for · 45/119 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:08 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 23 · body 10 · leg 12
Against head 22 · body 10 · leg 13
Position distance 31 · clinch 13 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Robert Whittaker
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 213: Romero vs. WhittakerJul 8, 2017
KD 0
Sig 48/107 for · 74/221 against
TD 4/18 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:15 for · 1:33 against
Targets head 20 · body 12 · leg 16
Against head 46 · body 23 · leg 5
Position distance 41 · clinch 3 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Chris Weidman
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 0:24
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 12, 2016
KD 1
Sig 18/40 for · 12/47 against
TD 2/3 for · 1/8 against
Ctrl 1:52 for · 0:25 against
Targets head 13 · body 2 · leg 3
Against head 2 · body 6 · leg 4
Position distance 9 · clinch 1 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jacare Souza
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 12, 2015
KD 1
Sig 46/92 for · 30/52 against
TD 0/1 for · 1/7 against
Ctrl 1:58 for · 2:33 against
Targets head 37 · body 5 · leg 4
Against head 16 · body 11 · leg 3
Position distance 24 · clinch 0 · ground 22
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Lyoto Machida
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:38
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RomeroJun 27, 2015
KD 0
Sig 42/70 for · 31/64 against
TD 1/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:05 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 16 · body 9 · leg 17
Against head 6 · body 11 · leg 14
Position distance 35 · clinch 1 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tim Kennedy
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 0:58
UFC 178: Johnson vs CariasoSep 27, 2014
KD 2
Sig 39/80 for · 30/86 against
TD 3/4 for · 0/6 against
Ctrl 2:06 for · 0:01 against
Targets head 28 · body 3 · leg 8
Against head 17 · body 9 · leg 4
Position distance 25 · clinch 5 · ground 9
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Brad Tavares
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneApr 19, 2014
KD 0
Sig 31/48 for · 21/70 against
TD 7/12 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 6:48 for · 1:08 against
Targets head 14 · body 6 · leg 11
Against head 9 · body 3 · leg 9
Position distance 20 · clinch 10 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Derek Brunson
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 3:23
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs PhilippouJan 15, 2014
KD 0
Sig 60/94 for · 38/94 against
TD 0/4 for · 3/5 against
Ctrl 0:53 for · 2:58 against
Targets head 27 · body 25 · leg 8
Against head 20 · body 1 · leg 17
Position distance 31 · clinch 6 · ground 23
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Ronny Markes
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:39
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013
KD 1
Sig 50/104 for · 18/75 against
TD 0/1 for · 2/6 against
Ctrl 0:49 for · 0:48 against
Targets head 27 · body 9 · leg 14
Against head 9 · body 5 · leg 4
Position distance 44 · clinch 4 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Clifford Starks
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:32
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 20, 2013
KD 1
Sig 12/12 for · 3/18 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:03 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 6 · body 1 · leg 5
Against head 1 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 8 · clinch 0 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against