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SOLDIER OF GOD

Yoel Romero

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United States, Miami, Florida
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Age: 49
13
Wins
5
Losses
0
DRAWS
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Last fight

Loss

Yoel RomeroYoel Romero
vs
Israel AdesanyaIsrael Adesanya

Unanimous decisionUFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

  • Pro record 13-5-0
  • UFC record 9-4-0
  • Outside the UFC 4-1-0
  • 3 UFC losses in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
6'0" (183 cm)
Weight:
185 lbs (84 kg)
Reach:
73" (185 cm)
Stance:
Southpaw
DOB:
30th Apr. 1977
Age:
49
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 13 bouts · through 2020-03-07

3.49
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
3.11
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
1.6
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
33%
Takedown Accuracy
0.0
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

9-4UFC Record
KO/TKO (54%)
Decision (15%)
Losses (31%)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy49%
Takedown Accuracy33%
Takedown Defense81%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ70/100

13 UFC bouts · 81 division peers

Data through 2020-03-07

Cardio100/100

10 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2020-03-07

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Yoel Romero's professional MMA record?

Yoel Romero has a professional MMA record of 13-5-0 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Yoel Romero's UFC record?

Yoel Romero's UFC record is 9-4-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 4-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Yoel Romero fight next?

Yoel Romero does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 years old, born April 30, 1977.

How tall is Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero stands 183 cm (6'0") tall, with a 185 cm (73") reach.

Where is Yoel Romero from?

Yoel Romero is from United States.

What is Yoel Romero's nickname?

Yoel Romero is known as "Soldier of God".

When was Yoel Romero's last fight?

Yoel Romero last fought on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero, losing to Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision.

What were the scorecards for Yoel Romero vs Israel Adesanya?

Yoel Romero lost to Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on March 7, 2020. The official scorecards were Chris Lee 49-46, Sal D'amato 48-47, Ron McCarthy 48-47 (winner's score first).

What were the scorecards for Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa?

Yoel Romero lost to Paulo Costa by unanimous decision at UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 on August 17, 2019. All three judges (Mike Bell, Ron McCarthy, Guilherme Bravo) scored the fight 29-28 in Paulo Costa's favor.

Yoel Romero scouting report

Yoel Romero (United States), a middleweight, went 13-5 as a pro and 9-4 in the UFC (4-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez on April 20, 2013; seven of his nine UFC wins came by KO/TKO and two by decision; he lost his last three UFC bouts. His reach of 73 inches is 2.5 inches shorter than the middleweight average (75.5 inches). Last fight: unanimous-decision loss to Israel Adesanya, then 7-0 in the UFC, on March 7, 2020 (UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero).

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Yoel Romero vs the middleweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 13 UFC bouts (3:11:22 of fight time).

StatRomeroDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute3.5667 in 3:11:22437
Significant strike accuracy49.3%667 of 1,352 landed49.8%46
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.1596 in 3:11:223.827
Significant strike defense60.7%921 of 1,517 avoided50.4%93
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.721 in 3:11:221.563
Takedown accuracy33.3%21 of 63 landed40.4%35
Takedown defense80.6%29 of 36 stopped63.4%80
Submission attempts per 15 minutes00 in 3:11:220.516
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.810 in 3:11:220.581
Control time12.8%24:29 of 3:11:2219.5%36
Average fight time14:4313 bouts9:5990
Height183 cm72″186 cm73.1″
Reach185 cm73″192 cm75.5″
  • Division average and percentile: 81 active middleweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 9-4

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 9-4-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Israel Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya#9
    Pro record now: 24-6-0UFC record entering: 7-0-0
    DECUFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroMar 7, 2020Result & stats
  2. LUFC record after this bout: 9-3-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Paulo Costa
    Paulo Costa#6
    Pro record now: 16-4-0UFC record entering: 4-0-0
    DECUFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 17, 2019Result & stats
  3. LUFC record after this bout: 9-2-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Robert Whittaker
    Robert Whittaker#11
    Pro record now: 28-9-0UFC record entering: 10-2-0
    DECUFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Jun 9, 2018Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 9-1-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Luke Rockhold
    Luke Rockhold
    Pro record now: 16-6-0UFC record entering: 6-2-0
    KO/TKOR3 1:48UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFeb 10, 2018Result & stats
  5. LUFC record after this bout: 8-1-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Robert Whittaker
    Robert Whittaker#11
    Pro record now: 28-9-0UFC record entering: 9-2-0
    DECUFC 213: Romero vs. WhittakerJul 8, 2017Result & stats
  6. WUFC record after this bout: 8-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Chris Weidman
    Chris Weidman
    Pro record now: 16-8-0UFC record entering: 9-1-0
    KO/TKOR3 0:24UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregorNov 12, 2016Result & stats
  7. WUFC record after this bout: 7-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Jacare Souza
    Jacare Souza
    Pro record now: 26-10-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 5-0-0
    DECUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 12, 2015Result & stats
  8. WUFC record after this bout: 6-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Lyoto Machida
    Lyoto Machida
    Pro record now: 24-8-0UFC record entering: 14-6-0
    KO/TKOR3 1:38UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RomeroJun 27, 2015Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 5-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Tim Kennedy
    Tim Kennedy
    Pro record now: 18-6-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0
    KO/TKOR3 0:58UFC 178: Johnson vs CariasoSep 27, 2014Result & stats
  10. WUFC record after this bout: 4-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Brad Tavares
    Brad Tavares
    Pro record now: 21-13-0UFC record entering: 7-1-0
    DECUFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneApr 19, 2014Result & stats
  11. WUFC record after this bout: 3-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Derek Brunson
    Derek Brunson
    Pro record now: 23-9-0UFC record entering: 2-0-0
    KO/TKOR3 3:23UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs PhilippouJan 15, 2014Result & stats
  12. WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Ronny Markes
    Ronny Markes
    Pro record now: 17-5-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0
    KO/TKOR3 1:39UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013Result & stats
  13. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero
    vs
    Clifford Starks
    Clifford Starks
    Pro record now: 13-3-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 1:32UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 20, 2013Result & stats

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