Result
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time01:39
Elo swing-16Lyoto Machida (1706 → 1690)
DateJun 27, 2015
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSeminole Hard Rock
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Dragon | 26-12-0Lyoto Machida
W
Soldier of God | 17-7-0Yoel Romero
Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :01:39
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Lyoto Machida
Elo1683Good
3Y trend1726 → 1683
Fight Overview
Round1
Time01:39
MethodKO/TKO
Yoel Romero
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1699 → 1735
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Yoel Romero won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 01:39. Yoel Romero 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 Lyoto Machida 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.
Lyoto MachidaYoel Romero
Elo edge
Lyoto Machida1683-16 last move
Yoel Romero1735+16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Lyoto MachidaNot on the active ladder · 1683 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Vitor Belfort (rated 1735 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Fabian Edwards (rated 1651 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -29 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1593, not 1683: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
Lyoto MachidavsYoel Romero
Total strikes
31vs44
Sig. strikes
31vs42
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Lyoto Machidadecision leads 50% of wins
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Common opponents
Phil DavisLyoto Machida: loss · Decision (Split) · Sep 11, 2020Yoel Romero: loss · Decision (Split) · Sep 18, 2021
Round stats
Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MACHIDA VS ROMERO. Yoel Romero defeated Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO in round 1 at 01:39. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero quick answers
Who won Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero?
Yoel Romero won Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero by KO/TKO in round 1 at 01:39.
What event is Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero on?
Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MACHIDA VS ROMERO.
What are the records for Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero?
Lyoto Machida enters with a 26-12-0 record and Yoel Romero enters with a 17-7-0 record.
What division is Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero?
Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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