Yoel Romero "Soldier of God"
Yoel Romero, known as "Soldier of God", is a mixed martial artist from Cuba competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Yoel Romero holds a professional record of 13-5-0, including 9-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Yoel Romero stands 6'0", has a 73.5-inch reach, and is 46 years old. Yoel Romero is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yoel Romero profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Cuba |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 73.5" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 212.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 11m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.44 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.05 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.57 |
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| Takedown defense | 78% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 81.67 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Yoel Romero UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2020-03-07 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Paulo Costa | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Luke Rockhold | win | Punch · 1:48 · R3 |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Chris Weidman | win | Flying Knee & Punches · 0:24 · R3 |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Ronaldo Souza | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC Fight Night 70 | Lyoto Machida | win | Elbows · 1:38 · R3 |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso | Tim Kennedy | win | Punches · 0:58 · R3 |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC on FOX 11 | Brad Tavares | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC Fight Night 35 | Derek Brunson | win | Punches & Elbows · 3:23 · R3 |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC Fight Night 31 | Ronny Markes | win | Punches · 1:39 · R3 |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Clifford Starks | win | Flying Knee & Punches · 1:32 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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