Win
Yoel Romero
Romero Palacio vs Santos
PFL vs. Bellator Champs
February 24, 2024 Saturday12 PM ET / 9 AM PT
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
seventh Fight
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Loss
Thiago Santos
| Tale of the Tape | ||
| 46 | Age | 40 |
| 185 lb (84 kg) | Weight | 185 lb (83.9 kg) |
| 5' 10" (178 cm) | Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| 73 in (185 cm) | Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Fight Stats | ||
| 14 - 7 | Record | 22 - 11, 1 NC |
| Last 5 Fights | ||
| 21 fights | Total Fights | 35 fights |
| 21 fights | Professional Fights | 34 fights |
| 0 fights | Amateur Fights | 1 fights |
| 13 years | Years Fighting | 13 years |
| 266 days | Days Last Fought | 238 days |
| 62 rounds | Rounds Fought | 79 rounds |
| 12 finishes | Finish Wins | 16 finishes |
| 85 % | Finish Win Percentage | 72 % |
| 7 KOs | Knockout Wins | 3 KOs |
| 5 TKOs | TKO Wins | 12 TKOs |
| 85 % | KO/TKO Win Percentage | 68 % |
| 0 subs | Submission Wins | 1 subs |
| 0 % | Submission Win Percentage | 4 % |
| 2 decisions wins | Decision Wins | 6 decision wins |
| 14 % | Decision Win Percentage | 27 % |
| 1 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Wins | 6 UD wins |
| 1 SD wins | Split Decision Wins | 0 SD wins |
| 1 finish losses | Finish Losses | 8 finish losses |
| 14 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 66 % |
| 1 KO losses | Knockout Losses | 2 KO losses |
| 0 TKO losses | TKO Losses | 2 TKO losses |
| 14 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 33 % |
| 0 sub losses | Submission Losses | 4 sub losses |
| 0 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 33 % |
| 6 decision losses | Decision Losses | 4 decision losses |
| 85 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 33 % |
| 4 UD losses | Unanimous Decision Losses | 3 UD losses |
| 2 SD losses | Split Decision Losses | 1 SD losses |
Common Opponents
Win
Yoel Romero
(5 - 1)
Loss
Ronny Markes
(14 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 3 | 1:39 |
UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Thiago Santos
(8 - 2)
Loss
Ronny Markes
(14 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Body Kick and Punches) | 1 | 0:53 |
UFC Fight Night 38 - Shogun vs. Henderson 2
March 23, 4:00 PM PST
VS
Yoel Romero Last 5 Fights
Win
Vadim Nemkov
(14 - 2, 1 NC)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(14 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero
June 16, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Yoel Romero
(13 - 6)
Loss
Melvin Manhoef
(32 - 15 - 1, 2 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Elbows) | 3 | 3:34 |
Bellator 285 - Henderson vs. Queally
September 23, 11:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Yoel Romero
(12 - 6)
Loss
Alex Polizzi
(16 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:59 |
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2
May 6, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Phil Davis
(22 - 6, 1 NC)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis
September 18, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(17 - 1)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero
March 7, 4:00 PM PST
VS
Thiago Santos Last 5 Fights
NC
Rob Wilkinson
(17 - 2)
NC
Thiago Santos
(22 - 11)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| No Contest (Overturned) | 3 | 5:00 |
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season
April 1, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Jamahal Hill
(10 - 1, 1 NC)
Loss
Thiago Santos
(22 - 10)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 4 | 2:31 |
UFC on ESPN 40 - Santos vs. Hill
August 6, 4:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Magomed Ankalayev
(19 - 2)
Loss
Thiago Santos
(22 - 9)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev
March 12, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Thiago Santos
(21 - 9)
Loss
Johnny Walker
(16 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC Fight Night 193 - Santos vs. Walker
October 2, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Aleksandar Rakic
(12 - 2)
Loss
Thiago Santos
(21 - 8)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
March 6, 2:15 PM PST
VS
