Yoel “Soldier of God” Romero is a 45 year old Male fighter from Cuba with a 15-6-0 pro MMA record. Romero most recently fought Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285 on Friday September 23, 2022. Yoel Romero beat Melvin Manhoef by KO/TKO at 3:34 of Round 3 in the Light Heavyweight division.
Yoel Romero has 15 wins with a 87% finish rate, including 13 by knockout, 2 by decision.
Yoel Romero is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14-6-0 | Melvin Manhoef |
KO/TKO
R3 3:34
|
Bellator 285 | 2022-09-23 | Light Heavyweight | BFC |
| Win | 13-6-0 | Alex Polizzi |
KO/TKO
R3 4:59
|
Bellator 280 | 2022-05-06 | Light Heavyweight | BFC |
| Loss | 13-5-0 | Phil Davis |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Bellator 266 | 2021-09-18 | Light Heavyweight | BFC |
| Loss | 13-4-0 | Israel Adesanya |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 248 | 2020-03-07 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-3-0 | Paulo Costa |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 241 | 2019-08-17 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-2-0 | Robert Whittaker |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 225 | 2018-06-09 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-2-0 | Luke Rockhold |
KO/TKO
R3 1:48
|
UFC 221 | 2018-02-10 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-1-0 | Robert Whittaker |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 213 | 2017-07-08 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-1-0 | Chris Weidman |
KO/TKO
R3 0:24
|
UFC 205 | 2016-11-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Ronaldo Souza |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 194 | 2015-12-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Lyoto Machida |
KO/TKO
R3 1:38
|
UFC Fight Night 70 | 2015-06-27 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Tim Kennedy |
KO/TKO
R3 0:58
|
UFC 178 | 2014-09-27 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Brad Tavares |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 11 | 2014-04-19 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-1-0 | Derek Brunson |
KO/TKO
R3 3:23
|
UFC Fight Night 35 | 2014-01-15 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Ronny Markes |
KO/TKO
R3 1:39
|
UFC Fight Night 31 | 2013-11-06 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Clifford Starks |
KO/TKO
R1 1:32
|
UFC on FOX 7 | 2013-04-20 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 4-0-0 | Rafael Cavalcante |
KO/TKO
R2 4:51
|
Strikeforce | 2011-09-10 | Light Heavyweight | SF |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Laszlo Eck |
KO/TKO
R1 0:33
|
Regional circuit | 2011-05-27 | ||
| Win | 2-0-0 | Ņikita Petrovs |
KO/TKO
R1 2:58
|
Regional circuit | 2011-03-05 | SFC | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Michał Fijałka |
KO/TKO
R3 4:05
|
Regional circuit | 2010-10-08 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Sascha Weinpolter |
KO/TKO
R1 0:48
|
Regional circuit | 2009-12-20 |
Romero made his professional debut against Sascha Weinpolter on December 20, 2009, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Sascha Weinpolter who carried a 7-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Yoel Romero beat Sascha Weinpolter by KO/TKO at 0:48 of Round 1.
Romero made his debut in the UFC against Clifford Starks on April 20, 2013, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez having compiled a 4-1-0 professional MMA record.
Yoel Romero beat Clifford Starks by KO/TKO at 1:32 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Romero has gone on to fight a total of 13 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 9-4-0.
Romero lost his 1st middleweight title challenge, losing to Robert Whittaker on July 8, 2017 at UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker.
Yoel Romero lost to Robert Whittaker by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Romero won the UFC Interim Middleweight Championship defeating Luke Rockhold on February 10, 2018 at UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold.
This was Romero's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Yoel Romero beat Luke Rockhold by KO/TKO at 1:48 of Round 3.
Romero lost his 1st middleweight title challenge, losing to Israel Adesanya on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero.
Yoel Romero lost to Israel Adesanya by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
After his UFC stint, Romero took his next fight at BFC on September 18, 2021, fighting against Phil Davis on the main event of Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero.
Yoel Romero lost to Phil Davis by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Romero's last win came against Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285 on Friday September 23, 2022. Yoel Romero beat Melvin Manhoef by KO/TKO at 3:34 of Round 3.
Romero is not currently booked for any fights.
Romero's last loss came against Phil Davis at Bellator 266 on Saturday September 18, 2021. Yoel Romero lost to Phil Davis by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Romero has fought 13 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 9-4-0.
Romero has knocked out 13 opponents.
Romero has no submissions on his pro MMA record.
Romero has been knocked out 1 times.
Romero has never been submitted.
