Result
Israel AdesanyaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeDan Miragliotta
Details(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Elo swing-12Yoel Romero (1728 → 1715)
DateMar 7, 2020
DivisionMiddleweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Last Stylebender | 24-6-0Israel Adesanya
L
Soldier of God | 17-7-0Yoel Romero
Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Dan Miragliotta
Details :(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Israel Adesanya
Elo1761Great
3Y trend1835 → 1761
AwardFor the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Yoel Romero
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1699 → 1735
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Israel Adesanya won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Israel Adesanya led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Israel AdesanyaYoel Romero
Elo edge
Israel Adesanya1761-16 last move
Yoel Romero1735+16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Israel Adesanya#15 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1761 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Pereira (rated 1708 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex Pereira (rated 1665 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -61 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #14 Joe Pyfer, 5 ahead of #16 Jason Jackson.
Yoel RomeroNot on the active ladder · 1735 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Luke Rockhold (rated 1805 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Whittaker (rated 1670 at the time): -31.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +20 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1694, not 1735: 41 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Israel AdesanyavsYoel Romero
Total strikes
48vs40
Sig. strikes
48vs40
Finishing profile
Israel AdesanyaKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Common opponents
Paulo CostaIsrael Adesanya: win · TKO (punches and elbows) · Sep 26, 2020Yoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 17, 2019
Robert WhittakerIsrael Adesanya: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 12, 2022Yoel Romero: loss · Decision (Split) · Jun 9, 2018
Round stats
Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero is a completed Middleweight Title fight from UFC 248 : ADESANYA VS ROMERO. Israel Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero quick answers
Who won Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero?
Israel Adesanya won Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero on?
Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero is listed on UFC 248 : ADESANYA VS ROMERO.
What are the records for Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero?
Israel Adesanya enters with a 24-6-0 record and Yoel Romero enters with a 17-7-0 record.
What division is Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero?
Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero is listed as a Middleweight Title fight.
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