About Yoel Romero
| Fighter Info | |
|---|---|
| Win | 16 |
| Loss | 7 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Age | 46 |
| Height | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Last Weigh-In | 205 lbs (93 kg) |
| Reach | 73.5 in (187 cm) |
| Leg reach | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Country | Cuba |
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
"Soldier of God"
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16 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
- Age
46 - Height72 in 183 cm
- Last Weigh-In205 lbs 93 kg
- Reach73.5 in 187 cm
- Leg reach42 in 107 cm
Cuba- Style
Wrestling - Born
Pinar Del Rio, Cuba - Wikipedia »
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Yair
Rodriguez
Ben
Rothwell
Statistics
Wins
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SUB
0
Loss
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SUB
0
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14:5958
Avg fight time
11
First round finishes
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14:4314
Average fight time in the UFC
1313
UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
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1.601.60
Takedowns per bout
2121
Takedowns Landed
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6363
Takedown Attempted
33%33
Successful takedown
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62%62
Takedown Defense
3.493.49
Sig. strikes landed (per min)
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3.613.61
Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
667667
Sig. strikes landed
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13521352
Sig. strikes attempted
49%49
Accented punches accuracy
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54%54
Sig. strikes defense
872872
Punches dealt
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15761576
Punches thrown
55%55
Striking Accuracy
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0.8080
Knockdowns avg per fight
Bout statistics by promotion
| Promotion | Bout |
|---|---|
| UFC | 13 |
| Bellator | 4 |
| DTP | 1 |
| IOC | 10 |
| PFL | 1 |
| SF | 1 |
| Not defined | 4 |
Sig. strikes by position
Head
403
60%
Body
119
18%
Legs
145
22%
PRO Results
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Thiago Santos24.02.2024 • PFL vs. Bellator
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision15 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
22 - 11 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
PFL vs. Bellator
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0
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Odds
+105 Near Even
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Vadim Nemkov16.06.2023 • Bellator 297
Round
5Time
25.00Method
Decision15 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
16 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 297
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Title bout
Challenger — Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Championship
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0
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Odds
+375 Moderate Underdog
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VS Vadim Nemkov
04.02.2023 • Status: cancelled
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Melvin Manhoef23.09.2022 • Bellator 285
Round
3Time
13.34Method
KO/TKO14 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
32 - 15 - 1
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 285
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Win
Elbows From Mount
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.9 lbs (93.4
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Odds
-750 Huge Favorite
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Alex Polizzi06.05.2022 • Bellator 280
Round
3Time
14.59Method
KO/TKO13 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
10 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 280
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.6 lbs (92.8
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Odds
-185 Slight Favorite
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VS Melvin Manhoef
06.05.2022 • Status: cancelled
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Phil Davis18.09.2021 • Bellator 266
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision13 - 5 - 0
W-L-D
22 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 266
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Win
Split
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.4 lbs (93.2
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Odds
+105 Near Even
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VS Anthony Johnson07.05.2021 • Status: cancelled
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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VS Uriah Hall22.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Israel Adesanya07.03.2020 • UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
Round
5Time
25.00Method
Decision13 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
18 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
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Title bout
Challenger — UFC Middleweight Championship
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
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Odds
+210 Moderate Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Paulo Costa17.08.2019 • UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision13 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
12 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 184.5 lbs (83.7 kgs)
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Odds
-165 Slight Favorite
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Chris Barnett15.06.2019 • Dean Toole Promotions • grappling
Round
1Method
Submission-
Event
Dean Toole Promotions
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Win
Kimura
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Billing
Main Card
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VS Jacare Souza27.04.2019 • Status: cancelled
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Odds
-225 Moderate Favorite
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Robert Whittaker09.06.2018 • UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Round
5Time
25.00Method
Decision13 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
19 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
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Win
Split
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
186 lbs (84.4 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 186 lbs (84.4 kg) · Weigh-In 185.2 lbs (84.0 kgs)
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Odds
+205 Moderate Underdog
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VS David Branch24.02.2018 • Status: cancelled
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Luke Rockhold10.02.2018 • UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
Round
3Time
11.48Method
KO/TKO12 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
16 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
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Win
Punch
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 187.7 lbs (85.1 kgs)
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Odds
+150 Slight Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Robert Whittaker
08.07.2017 • UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
Round
5Time
25.00Method
Decision12 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
18 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
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Odds
+100 Near Even
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Chris Weidman12.11.2016 • UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
Round
3Time
10.24Method
KO/TKO11 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
13 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
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Win
Flying Knee & Punches
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.6 lbs (84.2 kgs)
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Odds
+170 Slight Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jacare Souza
12.12.2015 • UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision10 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
22 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor
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Win
Split
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
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Odds
+110 Near Even
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Lyoto Machida27.06.2015 • UFC Fight Night 70
Round
3Time
11.38Method
KO/TKO9 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
22 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC Fight Night 70
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Win
Elbows
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
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Odds
+140 Slight Underdog
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VS Jacare Souza
18.04.2015 • Status: cancelled
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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VS Jacare Souza
28.02.2015 • Status: cancelled
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tim Kennedy27.09.2014 • UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
Round
3Time
10.58Method
KO/TKO8 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
18 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
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Odds
+110 Near Even
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brad Tavares19.04.2014 • UFC on FOX 11
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision7 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
12 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC on FOX 11
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
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Odds
+135 Slight Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Derek Brunson15.01.2014 • UFC Fight Night 35
Round
3Time
13.23Method
KO/TKO6 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
11 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC Fight Night 35
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Win
Punches & Elbows
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
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Odds
-230 Moderate Favorite
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ronny Markes06.11.2013 • UFC Fight Night 31
Round
3Time
11.39Method
KO/TKO5 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
14 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC Fight Night 31
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
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Odds
-180 Slight Favorite
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VS Brian Houston31.08.2013 • Status: cancelled
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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VS Derek Brunson
31.08.2013 • Status: cancelled
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Clifford Starks
20.04.2013 • UFC on FOX 7
Round
1Time
1.32Method
KO/TKO4 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
8 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
UFC on FOX 7
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Win
Flying Knee & Punches
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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Fighter weight
Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
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Odds
-175 Slight Favorite
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Rafael Cavalcante
10.09.2011 • Strikeforce
Round
2Time
9.51Method
KO/TKO4 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
10 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Strikeforce
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0
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Odds
-115 Near Even
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Laszlo Eck
27.05.2011
3 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
0 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ņikita Petrovs
05.03.2011 • Superior FC
2 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
1 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Superior FC
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Michał Fijałka
08.10.2010
1 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
6 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Sascha Weinpolter
20.12.2009
0 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
7 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Sazhid Sazhidov
27.08.2004 • 2004 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2004 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Cael Sanderson
27.08.2004 • 2004 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2004 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Lazaros Loizidis
27.08.2004 • 2004 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2004 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jeff Cobb
27.08.2004 • 2004 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2004 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Davyd Bichinashvili
27.08.2004 • 2004 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2004 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Amir Reza Azgadhi
01.10.2000 • 2000 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2000 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
187 lbs (85.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Magomed Kurugliyev
01.10.2000 • 2000 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2000 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
187 lbs (85.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Igors Samušonoks
01.10.2000 • 2000 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2000 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
-
Fighter weight
187 lbs (85.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Adam Saytiyev
01.10.2000 • 2000 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2000 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Event
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Fighter weight
187 lbs (85.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Justin Abdou
01.10.2000 • 2000 Olympic Games • wrestling
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Event
2000 Olympic Games
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Billing
Main Card
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Fighter weight
187 lbs (85.0 kg)
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