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Combat Edge Intelligence

Israel Adesanya 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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“Soldier of God”

17-7-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1735Good

Tale of the tape

24-6-0Record17-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height5'10"
80"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
City KickboxingTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Israel Adesanya is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Yoel Romero carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Israel AdesanyaNow 1761
If they win+11→ 1772
If they lose-13→ 1748
Yoel RomeroNow 1735
If they win+17→ 1752
If they lose-15→ 1720

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.

1744 · 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.

4.02
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
48%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.05
56%
Strike defense
61%
0.05
Takedown avg.
1.57
11%
Takedown accuracy
29%
77%
Takedown defense
78%
0.14
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Israel AdesanyaYoel Romero
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Win method breakdown

16 (67%)
KO/TKO
14 (82%)
0 (0%)
Submission
0 (0%)
8 (33%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Israel Adesanya78%
Yoel Romero 22%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Israel Adesanya a 78% favorite over Yoel Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Israel Adesanya holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1761 to 1735, a 26-point edge.

Israel Adesanya enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Israel Adesanya finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Yoel Romero 82%.

Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero share 1 common opponent: Robert Whittaker.

Israel Adesanya carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2022
Robert Whittaker
LossDEC · 2018
LossDEC · 2017