Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero Result

Yoel Romero def. Tim Kennedy

KO/TKOR3 · 0:58

UFC 178: Johnson vs CariasoSeptember 27, 2014Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Yoel Romero defeated Tim Kennedy by KO/TKO at 0:58 of round 3 at UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso on September 27, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero — UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso (Sep 27, 2014)

Result: Yoel Romero won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch
Round & time: R3 · 0:58
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 0:58 of round 3

Fight stats

Tim KennedyYoel Romero

0Knockdowns2
3030/86 · 35%Significant strikes39/80 · 49%39
3232/88 · 36%Total strikes51/93 · 55%51
00/6 · 0%Takedowns3/4 · 75%3
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:01Control time2:06

Significant strikes by target

Tim KennedyHead 17 · Body 9 · Legs 4

Yoel RomeroHead 28 · Body 3 · Legs 8

Significant strikes by position

Tim KennedyDistance 21 · Clinch 9 · Ground 0

Yoel RomeroDistance 25 · Clinch 5 · Ground 9

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Tim Kennedy	0	4/28	4/28	0/2	0	0:00
	Yoel Romero	0	12/20	14/22	2/2	0	0:16
2	Tim Kennedy	0	25/57	27/59	0/2	1	0:01
	Yoel Romero	0	9/32	12/36	1/2	0	1:15
3	Tim Kennedy	0	1/1	1/1	0/2	0	0:00
	Yoel Romero	2	18/28	25/35	0/0	0	0:35

Where it sat in their careers

Tim Kennedy

UFC record before: 3-0
UFC record after: 3-1
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMichael BispingApr 16, 2014
WRafael NatalNov 6, 2013
WRoger GracieJul 6, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Kelvin Gastelum

Yoel Romero

UFC record before: 4-0
UFC record after: 5-0
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

WBrad TavaresApr 19, 2014
WDerek BrunsonJan 15, 2014
WRonny MarkesNov 6, 2013

Next fight: W vs. Lyoto Machida

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