Win
Yoel Romero
Romero Palacio vs Manhoef
Bellator 285
September 23, 2022 Friday2 PM ET / 11 AM PT
3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Co-Main Event Fight
KO (Elbows) Round: 3 Time: 3:34
Loss
Melvin Manhoef
| Tale of the Tape | ||
| 45 | Age | 46 |
| 185 lb (84 kg) | Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| 5' 10" (178 cm) | Height | 5' 9" (174 cm) |
| 73 in (185 cm) | Reach | 75 in (190.5 cm) |
| Fight Stats | ||
| 13 - 6 | Record | 32 - 14 - 1, 2 NC |
| Last 5 Fights | ||
| 19 fights | Total Fights | 49 fights |
| 19 fights | Professional Fights | 49 fights |
| 0 fights | Amateur Fights | 0 fights |
| 12 years | Years Fighting | 24 years |
| 229 days | Days Last Fought | 390 days |
| 54 rounds | Rounds Fought | 72 rounds |
| 11 finishes | Finish Wins | 29 finishes |
| 84 % | Finish Win Percentage | 90 % |
| 6 KOs | Knockout Wins | 12 KOs |
| 5 TKOs | TKO Wins | 17 TKOs |
| 84 % | KO/TKO Win Percentage | 90 % |
| 0 subs | Submission Wins | 0 subs |
| 0 % | Submission Win Percentage | 0 % |
| 2 decisions wins | Decision Wins | 3 decision wins |
| 15 % | Decision Win Percentage | 9 % |
| 1 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Wins | 2 UD wins |
| 1 SD wins | Split Decision Wins | 1 SD wins |
| 1 finish losses | Finish Losses | 12 finish losses |
| 16 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 85 % |
| 1 KO losses | Knockout Losses | 3 KO losses |
| 0 TKO losses | TKO Losses | 2 TKO losses |
| 16 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 35 % |
| 0 sub losses | Submission Losses | 7 sub losses |
| 0 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 50 % |
| 5 decision losses | Decision Losses | 2 decision losses |
| 83 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 14 % |
| 3 UD losses | Unanimous Decision Losses | 1 UD losses |
| 2 SD losses | Split Decision Losses | 1 SD losses |
Yoel Romero Last 5 Fights
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
(23 - 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
Win
Paulo Costa
(12 - 0)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2
August 17, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(18 - 5)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2
June 9, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Melvin Manhoef Last 5 Fights
Win
Corey Anderson
(14 - 5)
Loss
Melvin Manhoef
(32 - 13 - 1, 2 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Elbows) | 2 | 2:34 |
Bellator 251 - Manhoef vs. Anderson
November 5, 1:45 PM PST
VS
Win
Melvin Manhoef
(31 - 13 - 1, 2 NC)
Loss
Yannick Bahati
(9 - 4, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:29 |
Bellator 230 - Carvalho vs. Nemkov
October 12, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Melvin Manhoef
(30 - 13 - 1, 2 NC)
Loss
Kent Kauppinen
(10 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
Bellator London - Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr.
June 22, 11:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Rafael Carvalho
(12 - 1)
Loss
Melvin Manhoef
(30 - 12 - 1, 2 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Head Kick) | 4 | 3:15 |
Bellator 176 - Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2
April 8, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Rafael Carvalho
(11 - 1)
Loss
Melvin Manhoef
(30 - 11 - 1, 2 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
Bellator 155 - Carvalho vs. Manhoef
May 20, 6:00 PM PST
VS
