Yoel Romero

"Soldier of God"

AGE	47 / Apr 30, 1977
HEIGHT	5'10" / 177.8 cm
WEIGHT	205 lbs / 92.99 kg

ASSOCIATION
American Top Team

CLASS
Light Heavyweight

Wins 15

KO / TKO

87%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

13%

Losses 7

KO / TKO

14%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

86%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Vadim Nemkov	Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Melvin Manhoef	Bellator 285 - Henderson vs. Queally Sep / 23 / 2022	KO (Elbows) Kerry Hatley VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:34
win	Alex Polizzi	Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 May / 06 / 2022	TKO (Punches) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:59
loss	Phil Davis	Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis Sep / 18 / 2021	Decision (Split) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Israel Adesanya	UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero Mar / 07 / 2020	Decision (Unanimous) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
loss	Paulo Costa	UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Aug / 17 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Robert Whittaker	UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Jun / 09 / 2018	Decision (Split) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Luke Rockhold	UFC 221 - Romero vs. Rockhold Feb / 10 / 2018	KO (Punches) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	1:48
loss	Robert Whittaker	UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker Jul / 08 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Chris Weidman	UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor Nov / 12 / 2016	KO (Flying Knee) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	0:24
win	Ronaldo Souza	UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor Dec / 12 / 2015	Decision (Split) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Lyoto Machida	UFC Fight Night 70 - Machida vs. Romero Jun / 27 / 2015	KO (Elbows) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	1:38
win	Tim Kennedy	UFC 178 - Johnson vs. Cariaso Sep / 27 / 2014	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	0:58
win	Brad Tavares	UFC on Fox 11 - Werdum vs. Browne Apr / 19 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Jorge Ortiz VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Derek Brunson	UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan / 15 / 2014	TKO (Punches and Elbows) Blake Grice VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:23
win	Ronny Markes	UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 Nov / 06 / 2013	KO (Punches) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	1:39
win	Clifford Starks	UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr / 20 / 2013	KO (Flying Knee and Punches) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:32
loss	Rafael Cavalcante	Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep / 10 / 2011	KO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:51
win	Laszlo Eck	FOTN - Fight of the Night 2011 May / 27 / 2011	KO (Punch)	1	0:33
win	Nikita Petrovs	SFC 4 - MMA Fight Night Mar / 05 / 2011	TKO (Retirement) Kurt Braun	1	2:58
win	Michal Fijalka	IFF - The Eternal Struggle Oct / 08 / 2010	TKO (Retirement) Mariusz Slotta	3	4:05
win	Sascha Weinpolter	FOTN - Fight of the Night 2009 Dec / 20 / 2009	TKO (Punches)	1	0:48