Yoel Romero losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Yoel Romero has compiled a 16-7 (13) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. He has seven losses against six different opponents, three of them in title fights.
7. Yoel Romero loses to Vadim Nemkov via unanimous decision
On June 16, 2023 Yoel Romero fought Vadim Nemkov for the Bellator light heavyweight title. Romero was 46 years old with a record of 15-6, and Nemkov was 30 with a record of 15-2. Romero was on a 2-fight winning streak and Nemkov was coming off a win. Romero lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Nemkov.
6. Yoel Romero loses to Phil Davis via split decision
On September 18, 2021 Yoel Romero faced Phil Davis in a light heavyweight bout. Romero was 44 years old with a record of 13-5, and Davis was 36 with a record of 22-6. Romero was on a 3-fight losing streak and Davis was coming off a loss. Romero lost via split decision. Went the distance with Davis.
5. Yoel Romero loses to Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision
On March 7, 2020 Yoel Romero fought Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title. Romero was 42 years old with a record of 13-4, and Adesanya was 30 with a record of 18-0. Romero was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Adesanya was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. Romero lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Adesanya.
4. Yoel Romero loses to Paulo Costa via unanimous decision
On August 17, 2019 Yoel Romero faced Paulo Costa in a middleweight bout. Romero was 42 years old with a record of 13-3, and Costa was 28 with a record of 12-0. Romero was coming off a loss, while Costa was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak. Romero lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Costa.
3. Yoel Romero loses to Robert Whittaker in their 2nd fight via split decision
On June 9, 2018 Yoel Romero faced Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Romero was 41 years old with a record of 13-2, and Whittaker was 27 with a record of 19-4. Romero was coming off a win and Whittaker was on a 8-fight winning streak. Romero lost via split decision. Went the distance with Whittaker.
2. Yoel Romero loses to Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision
On July 8, 2017 Yoel Romero fought Robert Whittaker for the vacant UFC middleweight title. Romero was 40 years old with a record of 12-1, and Whittaker was 26 with a record of 18-4. Romero was on a 8-fight winning streak and Whittaker was on a 7-fight winning streak. Romero lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Whittaker.
1. Yoel Romero loses to Rafael Cavalcante via KO
On September 10, 2011 Yoel Romero faced Rafael Cavalcante in a light heavyweight bout. Romero was 34 years old with a record of 4-0, and Cavalcante was 31 with a record of 10-3. Romero was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak, while Cavalcante was coming off a loss. Cavalcante stopped Romero via KO in the 2nd round.