UFC UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Final

Tim Kennedy vs Yoel Romero

Tim Kennedy
United States

Tim Kennedy

18-6

VS
Yoel Romero
Cuba

Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

16-7

Winner

Winner

Yoel Romero

27 September 2014 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Yoel Romero beat Tim Kennedy .
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Tale of the tape

Tim KennedyYoel Romero
18-6Record16-7
35Age on fight night37
5′11″ (180 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
74″ (188 cm)Reach73.5″ (187 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Top Team
San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesFromPinar del Rio, Cuba

Round by round

Tim KennedyRoundYoel Romero
4/28strikes0/2TD0KD0:00controlR114/22strikes2/2TD0KD0:16control
27/59strikes0/2TD0KD0:01controlR212/36strikes1/2TD0KD1:15control
1/1strikes0/2TD0KD0:00controlR325/35strikes0/0TD2KD0:35control

Form going into the fight

Tim Kennedy

  1. WMack BrewerKO/TKO R1 1:032002
  2. WNick ThompsonKO/TKO R2 2:372009
  3. WZak Cummingssubmission R2 2:432009
  4. WTrevor Prangleysubmission R1 3:352010
  5. LJacare Souzaunanimous decision2010

Yoel Romero

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

Also on this card

Chris Cariaso vs Demetrious JohnsonEddie Alvarez vs Donald CerroneDustin Poirier vs Conor McGregorAmanda Nunes vs Cat ZinganoTakeya Mizugaki vs Dominick Cruz

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