Result
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:03:23
DateJan 15, 2014
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueInfinite Energy Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Soldier of God | 17-7-0Yoel Romero
L
Blonde | 24-9-0Derek Brunson
Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:03:23
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Yoel Romero
Elo1731Good
3Y trend1699 → 1731
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:23
MethodKO/TKO
Derek Brunson
Elo1756Great
3Y trend1758 → 1756
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 00:03:23. 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 Yoel Romero and Derek Brunson 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.
Yoel RomeroDerek Brunson
Elo edge
Yoel Romero1731+16 last move
Derek Brunson1756+12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Yoel RomeroNot on the active ladder · 1731 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, +15 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1691, not 1731: 40 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Derek BrunsonNot on the active ladder · 1756 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Edmen Shahbazyan (rated 1742 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jared Cannonier (rated 1683 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +15 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1707, not 1756: 49 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
Yoel RomerovsDerek Brunson
Total strikes
87vs56
Sig. strikes
60vs38
Takedowns
0vs3
Finishing profile
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Derek BrunsonKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Darren TillYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 26, 2026Derek Brunson: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Sep 4, 2021
Darren TillYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 26, 2026Derek Brunson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 14, 2021
Round stats
Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROCKHOLD VS PHILIPPOU. Yoel Romero defeated Derek Brunson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:23. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson quick answers
Who won Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson?
Yoel Romero won Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:23.
What event is Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson on?
Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROCKHOLD VS PHILIPPOU.
What are the records for Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson?
Yoel Romero enters with a 17-7-0 record and Derek Brunson enters with a 24-9-0 record.
What division is Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson?
Yoel Romero vs Derek Brunson is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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