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Combat Edge Intelligence

Khalid Satuev 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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Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

17-7-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1735Good

Tale of the tape

14-1-0Record17-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height5'10"
-Reach73"
172 lbsWeight205 lbs
ChampionTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Khalid SatuevNow 1737
If they win+16→ 1753
If they lose-16→ 1721
Yoel RomeroNow 1735
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719

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.

1566 · 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.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.05
Not available
Strike defense
61%
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Takedown avg.
1.57
Not available
Takedown accuracy
29%
Not available
Takedown defense
78%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Khalid SatuevYoel Romero
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (43%)
KO/TKO
14 (82%)
3 (21%)
Submission
0 (0%)
5 (36%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Khalid Satuev52%
Yoel Romero 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Khalid Satuev a 52% favorite over Yoel Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1737 vs 1735), separated by just 2 points.

Khalid Satuev enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Khalid Satuev finishes 64% 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.