Head-to-head
Yoel Romero vs. Brad Tavares
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 73" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 74" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
9-4-0
Record (pro · UFC)
21-12-0 · UFC 16-12-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
3.49
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.41
3.11
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.32
49.3%
Striking accuracy
43.7%
60.7%
Striking defense
54.9%
1.65
Takedowns / 15 min
0.7
33.3%
Takedown accuracy
26.6%
80.6%
Takedown defense
80.3%
0.0
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
12.8%
Control time
12.8%
77.8%
Finish rate
12.5%
14:43
Avg fight time
13:00
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)
■ Yoel Romero ■ Brad Tavares
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2014-04-19 — W for Yoel Romero · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Romero | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | L 2020 | L 2018 |
| Robert Whittaker | L 2018 | L 2015 |
| Chris Weidman | W 2016 | W 2023 |