// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Aaron Romero
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Aaron
Romero

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-11-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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Aaron Romero
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'4"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
18 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
11
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
39%
7/18 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 43% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.17
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.77
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.63
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
10%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
3.30
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#97
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1473
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1500 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
83rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.32 per fight)

4 rated fights · opponents rated in 25% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 16, 2016 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
3
KO/TKO
43%
2
SUB
29%
2
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 7
3
KO/TKO
27%
1
SUB
9%
7
DEC
64%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
43%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
29%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
29%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
18 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER61TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING58CHIN68STRIKING48CARDIO63AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE36RECOVERY40
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power61
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling58
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking48
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=18 bouts
Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (3.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense36
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (46%)

Recovery40
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record18 bouts
Striking48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share18 bouts
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (3.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense36 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (46%)Not recorded
Recovery40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100DEC 2004WDEC 2004WAPR 2005WJUL 2005LFEB 2006LJUN 2006WJUL 2008LAPR 2009WNOV 2009LJAN 2010LJAN 2011LOCT 2011WDEC 2011LJUN 2012LOCT 2012LOCT 2013WJAN 2016LJUL 2016LMAR 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 69, SUB R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 62, DEC R2.
  6. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 55, DEC R2.
  7. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  9. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 52, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  14. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 41, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 34, SUB R1.
  17. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 25, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 69 (W vs Church), bottomed at 25 (L vs Jackson). Current reading: 25.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
18/18 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
33%
-
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
1
6%
2
11%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
2
11%
7
39%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
18 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Devoniere JacksonMar 25, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 0:27
MCF 13 - St. Patty's Beatdown 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Josh CavanJul 16, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 4:19
SCL 50 - Sparta 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Joe MilesJan 16, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:16
Kick Down MMA 122 - Begin 2016
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee)
L
VS Josh GoldbergerOct 18, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:09
FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
L
VS Armando Montoya Jr.Oct 27, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SCL - King of Sparta: Welterweights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mark TaylorJun 2, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROF 43 - Bad Blood
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Santana-Sol MartinezDec 17, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 0:28
ROF 42 - Who's Next
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Santana-Sol MartinezOct 1, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BTT MMA 2 - Genesis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jeremy KimballJan 29, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:54
FFFC - Full Force Fighting 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Bryant CravenJan 16, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EDP - Eminent Domain Productions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jason BrownNov 15, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:02
Eminent Domain Productions - Revolution
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Jorge OrtizApr 10, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 7-11. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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