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Combat Edge Intelligence

Luke Rockhold 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

16-6-0Record17-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height5'10"
77"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamAmerican 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.

Luke RockholdNow 1742
If they win+16→ 1758
If they lose-16→ 1726
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.

1736 · 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.

4.10
Sig. strikes / min
3.44
50%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.68
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.05
54%
Strike defense
61%
0.70
Takedown avg.
1.57
21%
Takedown accuracy
29%
65%
Takedown defense
78%
1.01
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Luke RockholdYoel Romero
17001750202220232024

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
14 (82%)
8 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
2 (13%)
Decision
3 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Rockhold55%
Yoel Romero 45%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Rockhold a 55% favorite over Yoel Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1742 vs 1735), separated by just 7 points.

Luke Rockhold enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Luke Rockhold finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Yoel Romero 82%.

Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero share 1 common opponent: Paulo Costa.

Luke Rockhold carries a 4-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)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Paulo Costa
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019