UFC UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou Final

Derek Brunson vs Yoel Romero

Derek Brunson
United States

Derek Brunson

“The One”

24-9

VS
Yoel Romero
Cuba

Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

16-7

Winner

Winner

Yoel Romero

15 January 2014 · Arena at Gwinett Center, Duluth, USA

Key takeaways

  • Yoel Romero beat Derek Brunson .
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Tale of the tape

Derek BrunsonYoel Romero
24-9Record16-7
30Age on fight night36
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
77″ (196 cm)Reach73.5″ (187 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top Team
Wilmington, North Carolina, United StatesFromPinar del Rio, Cuba

Round by round

Derek BrunsonRoundYoel Romero
16/32strikes2/2TD0KD0:54controlR111/19strikes0/2TD0KD0:02control
24/46strikes1/2TD0KD2:02controlR236/53strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control
16/34strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR340/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:51control

Form going into the fight

Derek Brunson

  1. WJeremy Hamiltonunanimous decision2011
  2. WLumumba Sayerssubmission R1 4:332011
  3. WNate James2011
  4. LJacare SouzaKO/TKO R1 0:412012
  5. WChris Lebenunanimous decision2012

Yoel Romero

  1. LRafael CavalcanteKO/TKO R2 4:512011
  2. WClifford Starks2013
  3. WRonny Markes2013
  4. WBrad Tavares2014
  5. WTim Kennedy2014

Also on this card

Luke Rockhold vs Constantinos PhilippouBrad Tavares vs Lorenz LarkinMike Easton vs TJ DillashawDustin Ortiz vs John MoragaCole Miller vs Sam Sicilia

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