Result
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round3
Time01:47
Elo swing+23Yoel Romero (1741 → 1763)-23Luke Rockhold (1805 → 1783)
DateFeb 10, 2018
DivisionMiddleweight Interim Title
StatusCompleted
VenuePerth Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Soldier of God | 17-7-0Yoel Romero
L
16-6-0Luke Rockhold
Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold
Method :KO/TKO
Round :3
Time :01:47
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Yoel Romero
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1699 → 1735
Fight Overview
Round3
Time01:47
MethodKO/TKO
Luke Rockhold
Elo1742Good
3Y trend1742 → 1742
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 3 at 01:47. 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 Luke Rockhold 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 RomeroLuke Rockhold
Elo edge
Yoel Romero1735+16 last move
Luke Rockhold1742-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Luke RockholdNot on the active ladder · 1742 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat David Branch (rated 1821 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Michael Bisping (rated 1742 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -66 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1652, not 1742: 90 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 RomerovsLuke Rockhold
Total strikes
52vs45
Knockdowns
1vs0
Sig. strikes
45vs45
Finishing profile
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Luke Rockholdsubmission leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Paulo CostaYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 17, 2019Luke Rockhold: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 20, 2022
Paulo CostaYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 17, 2019Luke Rockhold: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 30, 2022
Chris WeidmanYoel Romero: win · KO (Flying Knee) · Nov 12, 2016Luke Rockhold: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 3, 2018
Round stats
Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold is a completed Middleweight Interim Title fight from UFC 221 : ROMERO VS ROCKHOLD. Yoel Romero defeated Luke Rockhold by KO/TKO in round 3 at 01:47. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold quick answers
Who won Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold?
Yoel Romero won Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold by KO/TKO in round 3 at 01:47.
What event is Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold on?
Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold is listed on UFC 221 : ROMERO VS ROCKHOLD.
What are the records for Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold?
Yoel Romero enters with a 17-7-0 record and Luke Rockhold enters with a 16-6-0 record.
What division is Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold?
Yoel Romero vs Luke Rockhold is listed as a Middleweight Interim Title fight.
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