// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Yoel Romero
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Yoel
Romero

NICKNAME"Soldier of God"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-7-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team
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Yoel Romero
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
49
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
17/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
82%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 4-1
WWLWW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 82% 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
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#15
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1623
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
67th
percentile · average opponent rated 1562 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
61st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.14 per fight)

20 rated fights · opponents rated in 83% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 1, 2026

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 14
DEC · 3
14
KO/TKO
82%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
18%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 6
1
KO/TKO
14%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
86%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
82% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 14 fights
82%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
18%
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_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
tapology
Fighter attribute fingerprint7 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING0CHIN83STRIKINGN/ACARDIO77AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling0
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio77
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling0 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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 2009WDEC 2009WOCT 2010WMAR 2011WMAY 2011LSEP 2011WAPR 2013WNOV 2013WJAN 2014WAPR 2014WSEP 2014WJUN 2015WDEC 2015WNOV 2016LJUL 2017WFEB 2018LJUN 2018LAUG 2019LMAR 2020LSEP 2021WMAY 2022WSEP 2022LJUN 2023WFEB 2024WMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  16. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  18. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  19. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 79, DEC R5.
  20. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R3.
  22. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R3.
  23. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 83, DEC R5.
  24. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  25. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Brunson), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// 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_
24/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
21%
1
4%
9
38%
-
-
15
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
5
21%
-
4
17%
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 24 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
American Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Alex NicholsonMay 1, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 1:11
GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Thiago SantosFeb 24, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Vadim NemkovJun 16, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Melvin ManhoefSep 23, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 3:34
Bellator 285 - Henderson vs. Queally
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows)
W
VS Alex PolizziMay 6, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 4:59
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Phil DavisSep 18, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Israel AdesanyaMar 7, 2020
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Paulo CostaAug 17, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Robert WhittakerJun 9, 2018
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Luke RockholdFeb 10, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 1:48
UFC 221 - Romero vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Robert WhittakerJul 8, 2017
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chris WeidmanNov 12, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 0:24
UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 17-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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