Head-to-head
Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 73" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
16-8-0
Record (pro · UFC)
9-4-0
13
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
2.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.49
1.62
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.11
51.7%
Striking accuracy
49.3%
62.6%
Striking defense
60.7%
0.73
Takedowns / 15 min
1.65
63.6%
Takedown accuracy
33.3%
76.5%
Takedown defense
80.6%
0.42
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
15.6%
Control time
12.8%
50.0%
Finish rate
77.8%
11:54
Avg fight time
14:43
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Lyoto Machida ■ Yoel Romero
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2015-06-27 — L for Lyoto Machida · KO/TKO R3
| Common opponent | Machida | Romero |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | L 2017 | W 2014 |
| Luke Rockhold | L 2015 | W 2018 |
| Chris Weidman | L 2014 | W 2016 |