Here is a list of Romero's best fights. For a list of Romero's losses, refer to "Yoel Romero Losses".
On February 11, 2018 Yoel Romero fought Luke Rockhold in a middleweight title fight for Rockhold's UFC Championship title. Romero was 40 years old and with a record of 13-2 (11). Romero stopped Luke Rockhold via 3rd-round KO and is crowned the new UFC middleweight champion.
On November 6, 2013 Yoel Romero faced off against Ronny Markes in a middleweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 6-1 (6), and Markes was 25 years old and with a record of 14-1 (9). Romero stopped Ronny Markes via KO.
On June 27, 2015 Yoel Romero faced off against Lyoto Machida in a middleweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (9), and Machida was 37 years old and with a record of 22-6 (11). Romero stopped Lyoto Machida via KO.
On November 12, 2016 Yoel Romero faced off against Chris Weidman in a middleweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 12-1 (10), and Weidman was 32 years old and with a record of 13-1 (8). Romero stopped Chris Weidman via KO.
On December 12, 2015 Yoel Romero faced off against Ronaldo Souza in a middleweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 11-1 (9), and Souza was 36 years old and with a record of 22-3 (16). Romero won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On April 20, 2013 Yoel Romero faced off against Clifford Starks in a middleweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 5-1 (5). Romero stopped Clifford Starks via KO.
On September 27, 2014 Yoel Romero faced off against Tim Kennedy in a middleweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 9-1 (8), and Kennedy was 35 years old and with a record of 18-4 (14). Romero stopped Tim Kennedy via TKO.
On January 15, 2014 Yoel Romero faced off against Derek Brunson in a middleweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 7-1 (7), and Brunson was 30 years old and with a record of 11-2 (8). Romero stopped Derek Brunson via TKO.
On April 19, 2014 Yoel Romero faced off against Brad Tavares in a middleweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 8-1 (7), and Tavares was 26 years old and with a record of 12-1 (6). Romero won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 6, 2022 Yoel Romero faced off against Alex Polizzi in a light-heavyweight bout at age 45. He was coming in with a record of 14-6 (12). Romero stopped Alex Polizzi via TKO.