UFC UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Final

Luke Rockhold vs Yoel Romero

Luke Rockhold
United States

Luke Rockhold

16-6

VS
Yoel Romero
Cuba

Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

16-7

Winner

Winner

Yoel Romero

10 February 2018 · RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Key takeaways

  • Yoel Romero beat Luke Rockhold .
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Tale of the tape

Luke RockholdYoel Romero
16-6Record16-7
33Age on fight night40
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
77″ (196 cm)Reach73.5″ (187 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
American Kickboxing AcademyTeamAmerican Top Team
Santa Cruz, California, United StatesFromPinar del Rio, Cuba

Round by round

Luke RockholdRoundYoel Romero
18/41strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR110/27strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
17/51strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR231/53strikes0/0TD0KD0:06control
10/27strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR311/19strikes0/0TD1KD0:02control

Form going into the fight

Luke Rockhold

  1. WDavid BranchKO/TKO R2 4:052017
  2. LMichael BispingKO/TKO R1 3:362016
  3. WMichael Bisping2014
  4. WNik Theotikossubmission R1 3:062008
  5. WJosh NealKO/TKO R1 1:492008

Yoel Romero

  1. LRobert Whittakerunanimous decision2017
  2. WChris WeidmanKO/TKO R3 0:242016
  3. LRafael CavalcanteKO/TKO R2 4:512011
  4. WClifford Starks2013
  5. WRonny Markes2013

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