James Llontop vs Ricardo 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
19-9-0Record11-10-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
73″Reach-
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
What's at stake
James Llontop is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Ricardo Romero carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+8→ 1622
If they lose-16→ 1598
If they win+21→ 1514
If they lose-11→ 1482
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.
1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1503 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
James LlontopRicardo Romero
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
James Llontop73%
Ricardo Romero 27%Elo baseline: 67%
The Combat Edge model makes James Llontop a 73% favorite over Ricardo Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).
James Llontop holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1614 to 1493, a 121-point edge.
Ricardo Romero enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
James Llontop finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Romero 73%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.