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Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God”
Age: 47 | Apr 30, 1977
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 205 lbs
Professional Record
| 23 fights | 16 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 13 | 1 |
| Submissions | 0 | 0 |
| Decisions | 3 | 6 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 16 - 7 | Thiago Santos | Professional Fighters League - PFL vs. Bellator Champs | February 24, 2024 | Decision (Unanimous) | Bryan Miner | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 15 - 7 | Vadim Nemkov | Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero | June 16, 2023 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jason Herzog | 5 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 15 - 6 | Melvin Manhoef | Bellator 285 - Henderson vs. Queally | September 23, 2022 | KO (Elbows) | Kerry Hatley | 3 | 3:34 |
| WIN | 14 - 6 | Alex Polizzi | Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 | May 06, 2022 | TKO (Punches) | Mike Beltran | 3 | 4:59 |
| LOSS | 13 - 6 | Phil Davis | Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis | September 18, 2021 | Decision (Split) | Mike Beltran | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 13 - 5 | Israel Adesanya | UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero | March 07, 2020 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 5 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 13 - 4 | Paulo Costa | UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | August 17, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 13 - 3 | Robert Whittaker | UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | June 09, 2018 | Decision (Split) | Dan Miragliotta | 5 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 13 - 2 | Luke Rockhold | UFC 221 - Romero vs. Rockhold | February 10, 2018 | KO (Punches) | Marc Goddard | 3 | 1:48 |
| LOSS | 12 - 2 | Robert Whittaker | UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker | July 08, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 5 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 12 - 1 | Chris Weidman | UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor | November 12, 2016 | KO (Flying Knee) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 0:24 |
| WIN | 11 - 1 | Ronaldo Souza | UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor | December 12, 2015 | Decision (Split) | Marc Goddard | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 10 - 1 | Lyoto Machida | UFC Fight Night 70 - Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | KO (Elbows) | John McCarthy | 3 | 1:38 |
| WIN | 9 - 1 | Tim Kennedy | UFC 178 - Johnson vs. Cariaso | September 27, 2014 | TKO (Punches) | John McCarthy | 3 | 0:58 |
| WIN | 8 - 1 | Brad Tavares | UFC on Fox 11 - Werdum vs. Browne | April 19, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jorge Ortiz | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 7 - 1 | Derek Brunson | UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou | January 15, 2014 | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | Blake Grice | 3 | 3:23 |
| WIN | 6 - 1 | Ronny Markes | UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 | November 06, 2013 | KO (Punches) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 1:39 |
| WIN | 5 - 1 | Clifford Starks | UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez | April 20, 2013 | KO (Flying Knee and Punches) | Mike Beltran | 1 | 1:32 |
| LOSS | 4 - 1 | Rafael Cavalcante | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | KO (Punches) | Dan Miragliotta | 2 | 4:51 |
| WIN | 4 - 0 | Laszlo Eck | FOTN - Fight of the Night 2011 | May 27, 2011 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:33 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 | Nikita Petrovs | SFC 4 - MMA Fight Night | March 05, 2011 | TKO (Retirement) | Kurt Braun | 1 | 2:58 |
| WIN | 2 - 0 | Michal Fijalka | IFF - The Eternal Struggle | October 08, 2010 | TKO (Retirement) | Mariusz Slotta | 3 | 4:05 |
| WIN | 1 - 0 | Sascha Weinpolter | FOTN - Fight of the Night 2009 | December 20, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:48 |
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