Yoel Romero

"Soldier of God"

AGE	48 / Apr 30, 1977
HEIGHT	5'10" / 177.8 cm
WEIGHT	205 lbs / 92.99 kg

ASSOCIATION
American Top Team

CLASS
Light Heavyweight

Wins 16

KO / TKO

81%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

19%

Losses 7

KO / TKO

14%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

86%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Thiago Santos	PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs Feb / 24 / 2024	Decision (Unanimous) Bryan Miner VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
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

PICTURES

YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS

After UFC Retirement, Henry Cejudo Books Next Combat Sports Endeavor Henry Cejudo isn’t riding quietly off into the sunset.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 30, 2025

Daniel Cormier Willing to Wrestle Jon Jones, Not Yoel Romero While Daniel Cormier might consider returning to the wrestling mat, he doesn’t want to face Yoel Romero.

UFC

Sayan Nag

Dec 30, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan Booked for RAF Match Against PFL Veteran in January Arman Tsarukyan continues to stay active in his combat sports career.

Grappling

Sayan Nag

Dec 23, 2025

Longtime Heavyweight Rivals, Yoel Romero’s Return Highlight BKFC Knucklemania 6 Big men with history dating back to the defunct Affliction promotion will get top billing for BKFC’s signature event.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 17, 2025

Bo Nickal to Face Feared Ex-UFC Middleweight at RAF 4 on Dec. 20 Bo Nickal will have one more combat sports appearance before the year ends.

UFC

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 01, 2025

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