Yoel Romero
MiddleweightUnited States
Pro record
17-7-0
In the UFC
9-4-0
How the wins come
Knockout1376% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Submission16% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision318% of wins
Lost 6 this way
14 of 17 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9-3-0 | Israel AdesanyaChampionTitle | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroMar 7, 2020 |
| L9-2-0 | Paulo CostaRanked #7 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 17, 2019 |
| L9-1-0 | Robert WhittakerChampion | DecisionSplit | 55:00 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Jun 9, 2018 |
| W8-1-0 | Luke RockholdRanked #2 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 31:48 | UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFeb 10, 2018 |
| L8-0-0 | Robert WhittakerRanked #3Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 213: Romero vs. WhittakerJul 8, 2017 |
| W7-0-0 | Chris WeidmanRanked #2 | KO/TKOFlying Knee Head | 30:24 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 12, 2016 |
| W6-0-0 | Jacare Souza | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 12, 2015 |
| W5-0-0 | Lyoto MachidaRanked #4 | KO/TKOElbows to Head From Half Guard | 31:38 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RomeroJun 27, 2015 |
| W4-0-0 | Tim KennedyRanked #6 | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 30:58 | UFC 178: Johnson vs CariasoSep 27, 2014 |
| W3-0-0 | Brad TavaresRanked #13 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneApr 19, 2014 |
| W2-0-0 | Derek Brunson | KO/TKOElbows to Body On Ground | 33:23 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs PhilippouJan 15, 2014 |
| W1-0-0 | Ronny Markes | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 31:39 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013 |
| W0-0-0 | Clifford Starks | KO/TKOFlying Knee Head | 11:32 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 20, 2013 |
Before the UFC
11 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Alex Nicholson | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | GFCMay 1, 2026 |
| W | Thiago Santos | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | PFL Super FightsFeb 24, 2024 |
| L | Vadim Nemkov | Decision (Unanimous), R5 | BellatorJun 16, 2023 |
| W | Melvin Manhoef | KO (Elbows), R3 | BellatorSep 23, 2022 |
| W | Alex Polizzi | TKO (Punches), R3 | BellatorMay 6, 2022 |
| L | Phil Davis | Decision (Split), R3 | BellatorSep 18, 2021 |
| L | Rafael Cavalcante | KO (Punches), R2 | StrikeforceSep 10, 2011 |
| W | Laszlo Eck | KO (Punch), R1 | FOTNMay 27, 2011 |
| W | Nikita Petrovs | TKO (Retirement), R1 | SFCMar 5, 2011 |
| W | Michal Fijalka | TKO (Retirement), R3 | IFFOct 8, 2010 |
| W | Sascha Weinpolter | TKO (Punches), R1 | FOTNDec 20, 2009 |