Brad Tavares vs. Yoel Romero Result

Yoel Romero def. Brad Tavares

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneApril 19, 2014Orlando, Florida, USA

Yoel Romero defeated Brad Tavares by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne on April 19, 2014 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The referee was Jorge Ortiz. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Brad Tavares vs. Yoel Romero — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne (Apr 19, 2014)

Result: Yoel Romero won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Jorge Ortiz
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA

Judges' scorecards

Richard Bertrand
30–27
For Yoel Romero
Derek Cleary
30–27
For Yoel Romero
Chris Lee
30–27
For Yoel Romero

Fight stats

Brad TavaresYoel Romero

0Knockdowns0
2121/70 · 30%Significant strikes31/48 · 65%31
3535/87 · 40%Total strikes63/81 · 78%63
00/3 · 0%Takedowns7/12 · 58%7
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:08Control time6:45

Significant strikes by target

Brad TavaresHead 9 · Body 3 · Legs 9

Yoel RomeroHead 14 · Body 6 · Legs 11

Significant strikes by position

Brad TavaresDistance 16 · Clinch 5 · Ground 0

Yoel RomeroDistance 20 · Clinch 10 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Brad Tavares	6/15	10/21	0/2	0:27
	Yoel Romero	16/23	30/38	4/4	2:44
2	Brad Tavares	6/21	12/28	0/0	0:41
	Yoel Romero	5/9	16/20	1/6	2:14
3	Brad Tavares	9/34	13/38	0/1	0:00
	Yoel Romero	10/16	17/23	2/2	1:47

Where it sat in their careers

Brad Tavares

UFC record before: 7-1
UFC record after: 7-2
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

WLorenz LarkinJan 15, 2014
WRobert McDanielAug 28, 2013
WRiki FukudaMar 2, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Tim Boetsch

Yoel Romero

UFC record before: 3-0
UFC record after: 4-0
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDerek BrunsonJan 15, 2014
WRonny MarkesNov 6, 2013
WClifford StarksApr 20, 2013

Next fight: W vs. Tim Kennedy

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