Yoel Romero has seven losses against six opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Romero's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Yoel Romero".
On June 16, 2023 Yoel Romero fought Vadim Nemkov in a light-heavyweight title fight for Nemkov's Bellator World Championship title. Romero was 46 years old and with a record of 15-7 (13), and Nemkov was 30 years old and with a record of 15-2 (12). Romero lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On September 18, 2021 Yoel Romero faced off against Phil Davis in a light-heavyweight bout at age 44. He was coming in with a record of 13-6 (11), and Davis was 36 years old and with a record of 22-6 (11). Romero lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On March 7, 2020 Yoel Romero fought Israel Adesanya in a middleweight title fight for Adesanya's UFC Championship title. Romero was 42 years old and with a record of 13-5 (11), and Adesanya was 30 years old and with a record of 18-0 (14). Romero lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On August 17, 2019 Yoel Romero faced off against Paulo Costa in a middleweight bout at age 42. He was coming in with a record of 13-4 (11), and Costa was 28 years old and with a record of 12-0 (12). Romero lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On June 9, 2018 Yoel Romero faced off against Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout at age 41. He was coming in with a record of 13-3 (11), and Whittaker was 27 years old and with a record of 19-4 (14). Romero lost the fight via 5-round split decision.
On July 8, 2017 Yoel Romero fought Robert Whittaker in a middleweight title fight for Whittaker's UFC Championship title. Romero was 40 years old and with a record of 12-2 (10), and Whittaker was 26 years old and with a record of 18-4 (14). Romero lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On September 10, 2011 Yoel Romero faced off against Rafael Cavalcante in a light-heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 4-1 (4), and Cavalcante was 31 years old and with a record of 10-3 (10). Romero lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.