UFC UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor Final

Jacare Souza vs Yoel Romero

Jacare Souza
Brazil

Jacare Souza

“Kareka Jacare”

26-10

VS
Yoel Romero
Cuba

Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

16-7

Winner

Winner

Yoel Romero

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

12 December 2015 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Yoel Romero beat Jacare Souza by split decision after three rounds.
  • Yoel Romero landed 56 of 104 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 1:58 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Jacare SouzaYoel Romero
26-10Record16-7
36Age on fight night38
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach73.5″ (187 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Contato ImortalTeamAmerican Top Team
Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, BrazilFromPinar del Rio, Cuba

Fight statistics

42of 67 · 63%Total strikes landed56of 104 · 54%
23of 45Head strikes47of 92
13of 16Body strikes5of 6
6of 6Leg strikes4of 6
1of 7Takedowns0of 1
0Knockdowns1
2:33Control time1:58

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Jacare SouzaRoundYoel Romero
5/16strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR130/61strikes0/0TD1KD1:45control
7/13strikes0/4TD0KD0:08controlR26/14strikes0/1TD0KD0:05control
30/38strikes1/3TD0KD2:25controlR320/29strikes0/0TD0KD0:08control

Form going into the fight

Jacare Souza

  1. WIan Murphysubmission R1 3:382008
  2. WJason Millerunanimous decision2008
  3. LGegard MousasiKO/TKO R1 2:152008
  4. WZelg Galesicsubmission R1 1:272008
  5. ?Jason Millercould not continue R1 2:332009

Yoel Romero

  1. LRafael CavalcanteKO/TKO R2 4:512011
  2. WClifford Starks2013
  3. WRonny Markes2013
  4. WDerek Brunson2014
  5. WBrad Tavares2014

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