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"Soldier of God"

Yoel Romero

Middleweight Division

13-5-0 (W-L-D)

11

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Decision

Yoel Romero
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Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza of Brazil punches Yoel Romero of Cuba in their middleweight bout during the UFC 194 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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Stats & Records

11

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 49% 49%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
693
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1412
Takedown Accuracy 30% 30%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
20
Takedowns Attempted
69
3.44
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.05
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.57
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
61
%
Sig. Str. Defense
78
%
Takedown Defense
0.75
Knockdown Avg
14:22
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
496 (72%)
Clinch
96 (14%)
Ground
101 (15%)

Sig. Str. by target

61% 420 Head 18% 127 Body 21% 146 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
11 (85%)
DEC
2 (15%)
SUB
0 (0%)

athlete record

Event Results

Status
Not Fighting
Hometown
Pinar Del Rio, Cuba
Trains at
American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Age
44
Height
72.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 20, 2013
Reach
73.50
Leg reach
42.00

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Yoel Romero in a middleweight fight during UFC 194 on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Yoel Romero in a middleweight fight during UFC 194 on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Yoel Romero at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2016 in New York City.
Yoel Romero punches Chris Weidman in their middleweight bout during the UFC 205 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2016 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Yoel Romero of Cuba punches Chris Weidman in their middleweight fight during the UFC 205 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Yoel Romero punches Robert Whittaker in their interim UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 213 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 08: (R-L) Yoel Romero of Cuba attempts to leg check Robert Whittaker of New Zealand in their interim UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 213 event at the T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 09: UFC middleweight Yoel Romero of Cuba (L) invites fans to dance on stage during the UFC 221 Open Workouts at Elizabeth Quay on February 9, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: Yoel Romero of Cuba (L) is interviewed by Jon Anik during the UFC 221 weigh-in at Perth Arena on February 10, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: (R-L) Yoel Romero of Cuba punches Luke Rockhold in their interim middleweight title bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Yoel Romero of Cuba kicks Luke Rockhold in their interim middleweight title bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: (R-L) Yoel Romero of Cuba celebrates his knockout victory over Luke Rockhold in their interim middleweight title bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Yoel Romero of Cuba prepares to fight Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 248 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 08: Yoel Romero of Cuba poses on the scale during the UFC 225 weigh-in at the United Center on June 8, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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