Ricardo Romero
Ricardo Romero is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Ricardo Romero holds a professional record of 11-3-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Ricardo Romero stands 6'0", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Ricardo Romero is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ricardo Romero profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-3-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-04-15 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 9 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.17 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.77 |
| Striking accuracy | 55.6% |
| Striking defense | 46.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 70% |
| Strikes to the body | 30% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.63 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 3.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Ricardo Romero recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | James Te Huna | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Kyle Kingsbury | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Seth Petruzelli | win | Armbar From Side Control |
| 2009-11-20 | ROC | Ring of Combat 27 | Silmar Rodrigo | win | Keylock · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2009-09-11 | ROC | Ring of Combat 26 | Rich Lictawa | win | Kimura · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2009-06-12 | ROC | Ring of Combat 25 | Karen Grigoryan | win | Punches · 2:50 · R2 |
| 2009-04-17 | ROC | Ring of Combat 24 | James McSweeney | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2009-02-20 | ROC | Ring of Combat 23 | Brendan Barrett | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:44 · R2 |
| 2008-09-12 | ROC | Ring of Combat 21 | Glen Sandull | loss | Illegal Soccer Kick · 2:50 · R2 |
| 2008-05-09 | ROC | Ring of Combat 19 | Costas Philippou | win | Decision · Split |
| 2008-03-07 | ROC | Ring of Combat 18 | Randy Durant | win | Punches · 1:13 · R1 |
| 2007-11-30 | ROC | Ring of Combat 17 | John Doyle | win | Punches · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2007-10-26 | ROC | Ring of Combat 16 | John Clarke | win | Corner Stoppage · 4:00 · R1 |
| 2007-09-07 | ROC | Ring of Combat 15 | Bryce Harrell | win | Strikes · 2:09 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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