Robert Whittaker 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
26-9-0Record16-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height5'10"
73"Reach73"
186 lbsWeight205 lbs
PMA Super Martial ArtsTeamAmerican 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.
If they win+12→ 1751
If they lose-12→ 1727
If they win+16→ 1747
If they lose-16→ 1715
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.
1755 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Robert WhittakerYoel Romero
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Robert Whittaker52%
Yoel Romero 48%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Robert Whittaker a 52% favorite over Yoel Romero in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1739 vs 1731), separated by just 8 points.
Robert Whittaker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Robert Whittaker finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Yoel Romero 81%.
Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero share 2 common opponents: Paulo Costa and Israel Adesanya.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.