Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

13-5-0

0Gatekeeper

/Age 49/Southpaw/6' 0"/73″ reach/185 lbs

Win %

72%

SLpM

3.4

Str Acc

49%

Str Def

60%

TD Avg

1.6

TD Def

78%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

81%

At a Glance

3.4

SLpM

49%

Str Acc

1.6

TD Avg

81%

Finish %

60%

Str Def

Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 13-5-0, the fighter boasts a 80% win rate across 20 pro contests, with a 81% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

22 fightspeak +12 · current +12

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.44+0.02 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.05-0.13 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.57+0.05 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.05)Landed (3.44)

+0.39

Wins by Method

81%Finish

KO/TKO1381%

Submission00%

Decision319%

16 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (16)

13 KO

3 DEC

Losses (4)

4 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

7 of 22

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

3.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-2

Fight History13 UFC + 9 pre-UFC

22 fights16W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Thiago Santos	BellatorPFL vs. Bellator	Feb 24, 2024	DDEC		Unanimous
WIN Method DEC Decision Round of 3 Time Unanimous Division Light Heavyweight PFL vs. Bellator 2024-02-24
?	Vadim Nemkov	BellatorBellator 297	Jun 16, 2023	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	BellatorBellator 285	Sep 23, 2022	KTKO	3	3:34
W	Alex Polizzi	BellatorBellator 280	May 6, 2022	KTKO	3	4:59
?	Unknown	BellatorBellator 266	Sep 18, 2021	DDEC		Split
L	Israel Adesanya	UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero	Mar 7, 2020	DU-DEC	5	5:00
L	Paulo Costa	UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2	Aug 17, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Robert Whittaker	UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2	Jun 9, 2018	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Luke Rockhold	UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold	Feb 10, 2018	KKO/TKO Punch	3	1:48
L	Robert Whittaker	UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker	Jul 8, 2017	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Chris Weidman	UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor	Nov 12, 2016	KKO/TKO Flying Knee	3	0:24
W	Jacare Souza	UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor	Dec 12, 2015	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Lyoto Machida	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero	Jun 27, 2015	KKO/TKO Elbows	3	1:38
W	Tim Kennedy	UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso	Sep 27, 2014	KKO/TKO Punch	3	0:58
W	Brad Tavares	UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne	Apr 19, 2014	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Derek Brunson	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou	Jan 15, 2014	KKO/TKO Elbows	3	3:23
W	Ronny Markes	UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3	Nov 6, 2013	KKO/TKO Punch	3	1:39
W	Clifford Starks	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez	Apr 20, 2013	KKO/TKO Flying Knee	1	1:32
W	Laszlo Eck		May 27, 2011	KTKO
W	Ņikita Petrovs		Mar 5, 2011	KTKO
W	Michał Fijałka		Oct 8, 2010	KTKO
W	Sascha Weinpolter		Dec 20, 2009	KTKO