Yoel Romero
Res Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13-4 Paulo Costa Decision ( unanimous ) UFC 241 August 17 , 2019 3 5:00 Anaheim , California , United States Fight of the Night
Loss 13-3 Robert Whittaker Decision ( split ) UFC 225 June 9 , 2018 5 5:00 Chicago , Illinois , United States Non-title bout ; Romero missed weight ( 185.2 lb ) . Fight of the Night
Win 13-2 Luke Rockhold KO ( punches ) UFC 221 February 11 , 2018 3 1:48 Perth , Australia Originally for the interim UFC Middleweight Championship ; Romero missed weight ( 187.7 lb ) and became ineligible for the title
Loss 12-2 Robert Whittaker Decision ( unanimous ) UFC 213 July 8 , 2017 5 5:00 Las Vegas , Nevada , United States For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship . Fight of the Night
Win 12-1 Chris Weidman KO ( flying knee and punches ) UFC 205 November 12 , 2016 3 0:24 New York City , New York , United States Performance of the Night
Win 11-1 Ronaldo Souza Decision ( split ) UFC 194 December 12 , 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas , Nevada , United States
Win 10-1 Lyoto Machida KO ( elbows ) UFC Fight Night : Machida vs. Romero June 27 , 2015 3 1:38 Hollywood , Florida , United States Performance of the Night
Win 9-1 Tim Kennedy TKO ( punches ) UFC 178 September 27 , 2014 3 0:58 Las Vegas , Nevada , United States Fight of the Night
Win 8-1 Brad Tavares Decision ( unanimous ) UFC on Fox : Werdum vs. Browne April 19 , 2014 3 5:00 Orlando , Florida , United States
Win 7-1 Derek Brunson TKO ( punches and body elbows ) UFC Fight Night : Rockhold vs. Philippou January 15 , 2014 3 3:23 Duluth , Georgia , United States Fight of the Night
Win 6-1 Ronny Markes KO ( punches ) UFC : Fight for the Troops 3 November 6 , 2013 3 1:39 Fort Campbell , Kentucky , United States
Win 5-1 Clifford Starks KO ( flying knee and punches ) UFC on Fox : Henderson vs. Melendez April 20 , 2013 1 1:32 San Jose , California , United States Middleweight debut . Knockout of the Night
Loss 4-1 Rafael Cavalcante KO ( punches ) Strikeforce : Barnett vs. Kharitonov September 10 , 2011 2 4:51 Cincinnati , Ohio , United States
Win 4-0 Laszlo Eck KO ( punch ) Fight of the Night 2011 May 27 , 2011 1 0:33 Greding , Germany
Win 3-0 Ņikita Petrovs TKO ( retirement ) SFC 3 : MMA Fight Night March 5 , 2011 1 2:58 Giessen , Germany
Win 2-0 Michał Fijałka TKO ( retirement ) IFF : The Eternal Struggle October 8 , 2010 3 4:05 Dąbrowa Górnicza , Poland
Win 1-0 Sascha Weinpolter TKO ( punches ) Fight of the Night 2009 December 20 , 2009 1 0:48 Nuremberg , Germany Light Heavyweight debut
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 17 matches 13 wins 4 losses By knockout 11 1 By decision 2 3
Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight division. As a freestyle wrestler, Romero is a former world gold medalist and an Olympic silver medalist. He won six world and Olympic medals in total. As of August 19, 2019, he is #3 in the UFC middleweight rankings. Despite having never become champion, Romero's credentials as an olympic wrestler and abilities inside the UFC have earned him several comparisons to the greats of the sport. He has several notable victories against former world champions, as well his rivalry with Australian former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker. Due to both his explosiveness and power, he is widely regarded as one of most athletic fighters to ever grace the octagon.