Clifford Starks vs Yoel Romero
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
14-5-0Record17-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height5'10"
TBDReach73"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Arizona Combat SportsTeamAmerican Top Team
What's at stake
Yoel Romero is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Clifford Starks carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+21→ 1636
If they lose-11→ 1604
If they win+11→ 1746
If they lose-21→ 1714
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1572 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1724 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Clifford StarksYoel Romero
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Yoel Romero79%
Clifford Starks 21%Elo baseline: 67%
The Combat Edge model makes Yoel Romero a 79% favorite over Clifford Starks in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).
Yoel Romero holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1735 to 1615, a 120-point edge.
Clifford Starks finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Yoel Romero 82%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.