Head-to-head
Yoel Romero vs. Lyoto Machida
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" · Southpaw
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)
16-8-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
13
3.49
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.51
3.11
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
1.62
49.3%
Striking accuracy
51.7%
60.7%
Striking defense
62.6%
1.65
Takedowns / 15 min
0.73
33.3%
Takedown accuracy
63.6%
80.6%
Takedown defense
76.5%
0.0
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.42
12.8%
Control time
15.6%
77.8%
Finish rate
50.0%
14:43
Avg fight time
11:54
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 ■ Lyoto Machida
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2015-06-27 — W for Yoel Romero · KO/TKO R3
| Common opponent | Romero | Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Rockhold | W 2018 | L 2015 |
| Chris Weidman | W 2016 | L 2014 |
| Derek Brunson | W 2014 | L 2017 |