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Yoel Romero

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Yoel Romero

Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship, in Bellator MMA where he was a challenger for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship, and in Strikeforce. As a freestyle wrestler, Romero competed at 85 kilograms, where he was the 1999 World Champion (five-time medalist at the World Championships), the 2000 Olympic Silver medalist, a three-time World Cup winner (six-time medalist), the 2003 Pan American Games Gold medalist (bronze medalist in 1999) and a five-time Pan American Champion.

Infobox

Born
Yoel Romero Palacio (1977-04-30) April 30, 1977 (age 48)Pinar del Río, Cuba
Other names
Soldier of God
Residence
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Nationality
CubanAmerican
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division
Light heavyweight (2009–2011, 2021–present)Middleweight (2013–2020)
Reach
73 in (185 cm)
Style
Wrestling
Fighting out of
Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Team
American Top Team
Wrestling
Olympic Freestyle Wrestling
Years active
2009–present (MMA)1997–2005, 2007 (freestyle wrestling)
Total
10
Wins
16
By knockout
1
By decision
6
Losses
7
Men's freestyle wrestling
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing Cuba Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games - 1 - World Championships 1 2 2 World Cup 3 2 1 Pan American Games 1 - 1 Pan American Championships 5 - - Total 10 5 4 Olympic Games 2000 Sydney 85 kg World Championships 1999 Ankara 85 kg 2002 Tehran 84 kg 2005 Budapest 84 kg 1998 Tehran 85 kg 2001 Sofia 85 kg World Cup 1998 Stillwater 85 kg 2000 Fairfax 85 kg 2005 Tashkent 84 kg 1999 Spokane 85 kg 2004 Baku 84 kg 1997 Stillwater 85 kg Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo 84 kg 1999 Winnipeg 85 kg Pan American Championships 1998 Winnipeg 85 kg 2001 Santo Domingo 85 kg 2002 Maracaibo 84 kg 2004 Guatemala City 96 kg 2007 San Salvador 84 kg
Event
Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games - 1 - World Championships 1 2 2 World Cup 3 2 1 Pan American Games 1 - 1 Pan American Championships 5 - - Total 10 5 4
Olympic Games
-
World Championships
1
World Cup
3
Pan American Games
1
Pan American Championships
5

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
23 matches
By knockout
16 wins
13
7 losses
1
By decision
By decision
23 matches
By decision
16 wins
3
7 losses
6
23 matches
16 wins
7 losses
By knockout
13
1
By decision
3
6
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–7
Opponent
Thiago Santos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
PFL vs. Bellator
Date
February 24, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–7
Opponent
Vadim Nemkov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 297
Date
June 16, 2023
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–6
Opponent
Melvin Manhoef
Method
KO (elbows)
Event
Bellator 285
Date
September 23, 2022
Round
3
Time
3:34
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–6
Opponent
Alex Polizzi
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 280
Date
May 6, 2022
Round
3
Time
4:59
Location
Paris, France
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–6
Opponent
Phil Davis
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator 266
Date
September 18, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Notes
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–5
Opponent
Israel Adesanya
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 248
Date
March 7, 2020
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–4
Opponent
Paulo Costa
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 241
Date
August 17, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Anaheim, California, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–3
Opponent
Robert Whittaker
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 225
Date
June 9, 2018
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Non-title bout; Romero missed weight (185.2 lb). Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Luke Rockhold
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 221
Date
February 11, 2018
Round
3
Time
1:48
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Romero missed weight (187.7 lb) and was ineligible for the title.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–2
Opponent
Robert Whittaker
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 213
Date
July 8, 2017
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Chris Weidman
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
UFC 205
Date
November 12, 2016
Round
3
Time
0:24
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Ronaldo Souza
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 194
Date
December 12, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Lyoto Machida
Method
KO (elbows)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
Date
June 27, 2015
Round
3
Time
1:38
Location
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Tim Kennedy
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 178
Date
September 27, 2014
Round
3
Time
0:58
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Brad Tavares
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
Date
April 19, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Derek Brunson
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
Date
January 15, 2014
Round
3
Time
3:23
Location
Duluth, Georgia, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Ronny Markes
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
Date
November 6, 2013
Round
3
Time
1:39
Location
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Clifford Starks
Method
KO (flying knee and punches)
Event
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Date
April 20, 2013
Round
1
Time
1:32
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Notes
Middleweight debut. Knockout of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1
Opponent
Rafael Cavalcante
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Date
September 10, 2011
Round
2
Time
4:51
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Laszlo Eck
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Fight of the Night 2011
Date
May 27, 2011
Round
1
Time
0:33
Location
Greding, Germany
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Ņikita Petrovs
Method
TKO (retirement)
Event
Superior FC 4
Date
March 5, 2011
Round
1
Time
2:58
Location
Giessen, Germany
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Michał Fijałka
Method
TKO (retirement)
Event
Infinite Fighting Federation: The Eternal Struggle
Date
October 8, 2010
Round
3
Time
4:05
Location
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Sascha Weinpolter
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fight of the Night 2009
Date
December 20, 2009
Round
1
Time
0:48
Location
Nuremberg, Germany
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
16–7
Thiago Santos
Decision (unanimous)
PFL vs. Bellator
February 24, 2024
3
5:00
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Loss
15–7
Vadim Nemkov
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 297
June 16, 2023
5
5:00
Chicago, Illinois, United States
For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
Win
15–6
Melvin Manhoef
KO (elbows)
Bellator 285
September 23, 2022
3
3:34
Dublin, Ireland
Win
14–6
Alex Polizzi
TKO (punches)
Bellator 280
May 6, 2022
3
4:59
Paris, France
Loss
13–6
Phil Davis
Decision (split)
Bellator 266
September 18, 2021
3
5:00
San Jose, California, United States
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Loss
13–5
Israel Adesanya
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 248
March 7, 2020
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Loss
13–4
Paulo Costa
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 241
August 17, 2019
3
5:00
Anaheim, California, United States
Fight of the Night.
Loss
13–3
Robert Whittaker
Decision (split)
UFC 225
June 9, 2018
5
5:00
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Non-title bout; Romero missed weight (185.2 lb). Fight of the Night.
Win
13–2
Luke Rockhold
KO (punches)
UFC 221
February 11, 2018
3
1:48
Perth, Australia
For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Romero missed weight (187.7 lb) and was ineligible for the title.
Loss
12–2
Robert Whittaker
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 213
July 8, 2017
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
12–1
Chris Weidman
KO (flying knee)
UFC 205
November 12, 2016
3
0:24
New York City, New York, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
11–1
Ronaldo Souza
Decision (split)
UFC 194
December 12, 2015
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
10–1
Lyoto Machida
KO (elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
June 27, 2015
3
1:38
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
9–1
Tim Kennedy
TKO (punches)
UFC 178
September 27, 2014
3
0:58
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
8–1
Brad Tavares
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014
3
5:00
Orlando, Florida, United States
Win
7–1
Derek Brunson
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
January 15, 2014
3
3:23
Duluth, Georgia, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
6–1
Ronny Markes
KO (punches)
UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
3
1:39
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Win
5–1
Clifford Starks
KO (flying knee and punches)
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013
1
1:32
San Jose, California, United States
Middleweight debut. Knockout of the Night.
Loss
4–1
Rafael Cavalcante
KO (punches)
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
September 10, 2011
2
4:51
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Win
4–0
Laszlo Eck
KO (punch)
Fight of the Night 2011
May 27, 2011
1
0:33
Greding, Germany
Win
3–0
Ņikita Petrovs
TKO (retirement)
Superior FC 4
March 5, 2011
1
2:58
Giessen, Germany
Win
2–0
Michał Fijałka
TKO (retirement)
Infinite Fighting Federation: The Eternal Struggle
October 8, 2010
3
4:05
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
Win
1–0
Sascha Weinpolter
TKO (punches)
Fight of the Night 2009
December 20, 2009
1
0:48
Nuremberg, Germany
Light Heavyweight debut.
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No.
1.
Event
UFC 213
Fight
Romero vs. Whittaker
Date
July 8, 2017
Venue
T-Mobile Arena
City
Paradise, Nevada, United States
PPV buys
150,000
2.
2.
No.
2.
Event
UFC 221
Fight
Romero vs. Rockhold
Date
February 11, 2018
Venue
Perth Arena
City
Perth, Australia
PPV buys
130,000
3.
3.
No.
3.
Event
UFC 225
Fight
Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Date
June 9, 2018
Venue
United Center
City
Chicago, Illinois, United States
PPV buys
250,000
4.
4.
No.
4.
Event
UFC 248
Fight
Adesanya vs. Romero
Date
March 7, 2020
Venue
T-Mobile Arena
City
Paradise, Nevada, United States
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
No.
Event
Fight
Date
Venue
City
PPV buys
1.
UFC 213
Romero vs. Whittaker
July 8, 2017
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, Nevada, United States
150,000
2.
UFC 221
Romero vs. Rockhold
February 11, 2018
Perth Arena
Perth, Australia
130,000
3.
UFC 225
Whittaker vs. Romero 2
June 9, 2018
United Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
250,000
4.
UFC 248
Adesanya vs. Romero
March 7, 2020
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, Nevada, United States
Not Disclosed
· Freestyle record
Res.
Res.
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Res.
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Record
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Opponent
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Score
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Date
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Event
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Location
2005 World Championships at 84kg
2005 World Championships at 84kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2005 World Championships at 84kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
33–11
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Revaz Mindorashvili
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
0–1, 1–1, 0–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
September 26 - October 2, 2005
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2005 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Budapest, Hungary
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
33–10
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Taras Danko
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–1, 1–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
32–10
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Soslan Gattsiev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1–0, 2–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
31–10
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Radosław Horbik
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1–0, 2–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
30–10
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Abraham Vasallo
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–0, 3–0
2004 Olympics 4th at 84kg
2004 Olympics 4th at 84kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2004 Olympics 4th at 84kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
29–10
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Sazhid Sazhidov
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
August 27–28, 2004
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2004 Summer Olympics
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Athens, Greece
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
29–9
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Cael Sanderson
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2–3
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
29–8
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Lazaros Loizidis
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–1
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
28–8
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Davyd Bichinashvili
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
27–8
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Jeffrey Cobb
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Tech. Fall
2003 World Championships 6th at 84kg
2003 World Championships 6th at 84kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2003 World Championships 6th at 84kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
26–8
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Sazhid Sazhidov
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
0–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
September 12–14, 2003
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2003 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
New York, New York
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
26–7
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Mogamed Ibragimov
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
0–3
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
26–6
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Thomas Bucheli
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
9–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
25–6
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Marcin Jurecki
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
6–5
2002 World Championships at 84kg
2002 World Championships at 84kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2002 World Championships at 84kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
24–6
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Adam Saitiev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–4
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
September 5–6, 2002
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2002 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Tehran, Iran
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
24–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Majid Khodaei
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
23–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Revaz Mindorashvili
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–2
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
22–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Katsutoshi Senba
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Fall
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
21–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Gabor Kapuvari
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–0
2001 World Championships at 85kg
2001 World Championships at 85kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2001 World Championships at 85kg
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
20–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Beibulat Musaev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–0
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
November 23–25, 2001
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2001 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Sofia, Bulgaria
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
19–5
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Khadzhimurad Magomedov
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1–3
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
19–4
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Andre Backhaus
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
5–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
18–4
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Marcin Jurecki
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–1
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
17–4
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Mahmed Aghaev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
5–0
2000 Olympics at 85kg
2000 Olympics at 85kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2000 Olympics at 85kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
16–4
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Adam Saitiev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Fall
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
September 29 - October 1, 2000
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2000 Summer Olympics
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Sydney, Australia
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
16–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Amir Reza Khadem
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
15–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Justin Abdou
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
8–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
14–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Igors Samušonoks
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
13–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Magomed Kurugliyev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–0
1999 World Championships at 85kg
1999 World Championships at 85kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1999 World Championships at 85kg
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
12–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Khadzhimurad Magomedov
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–2
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
October 8–10, 1999
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1999 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Ankara, Turkey
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
11–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Ali Oezen
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–2
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
10–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Magomed Kurugliyev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
9–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Vitali Gizoev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
7–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
8–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Andre Backhaus
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
8–4
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
7–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Abbas Majidi
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–0
1998 World Championships at 85kg
1998 World Championships at 85kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1998 World Championships at 85kg
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
6–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Khadzhimurad Magomedov
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–2
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
September 9–11, 1998
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1998 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Tehran, Iran
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
5–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Michal Stanislawski
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
5–1
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Alireza Heidari
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1–2
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–2
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Gabor Kapuvari
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
5–0
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–2
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Plamen Paskalev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
5–0
1997 World Championships 5th at 85kg
1997 World Championships 5th at 85kg
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1997 World Championships 5th at 85kg
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2–2
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Soslan Fraev
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1–3
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
August 29–31, 1997
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1997 World Wrestling Championships
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Krasnojarsk, Russia
Loss
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Loss
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2–1
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Eldar Assanov
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1–3
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
2–0
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Igors Samušonoks
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
3–1
Win
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Win
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
1–0
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Gari Modosyan
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
4–0
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
Location
2005 World Championships at 84kg
Loss
33–11
Revaz Mindorashvili
0–1, 1–1, 0–5
September 26 - October 2, 2005
2005 World Wrestling Championships
Budapest, Hungary
Win
33–10
Taras Danko
3–1, 1–0
Win
32–10
Soslan Gattsiev
1–0, 2–0
Win
31–10
Radosław Horbik
1–0, 2–0
Win
30–10
Abraham Vasallo
4–0, 3–0
2004 Olympics 4th at 84kg
Loss
29–10
Sazhid Sazhidov
3–5
August 27–28, 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
Athens, Greece
Loss
29–9
Cael Sanderson
2–3
Win
29–8
Lazaros Loizidis
3–1
Win
28–8
Davyd Bichinashvili
3–0
Win
27–8
Jeffrey Cobb
Tech. Fall
2003 World Championships 6th at 84kg
Loss
26–8
Sazhid Sazhidov
0–3
September 12–14, 2003
2003 World Wrestling Championships
New York, New York
Loss
26–7
Mogamed Ibragimov
0–3
Win
26–6
Thomas Bucheli
9–0
Win
25–6
Marcin Jurecki
6–5
2002 World Championships at 84kg
Loss
24–6
Adam Saitiev
3–4
September 5–6, 2002
2002 World Wrestling Championships
Tehran, Iran
Win
24–5
Majid Khodaei
3–0
Win
23–5
Revaz Mindorashvili
3–2
Win
22–5
Katsutoshi Senba
Fall
Win
21–5
Gabor Kapuvari
4–0
2001 World Championships at 85kg
Win
20–5
Beibulat Musaev
3–0
November 23–25, 2001
2001 World Wrestling Championships
Sofia, Bulgaria
Loss
19–5
Khadzhimurad Magomedov
1–3
Win
19–4
Andre Backhaus
5–0
Win
18–4
Marcin Jurecki
4–1
Win
17–4
Mahmed Aghaev
5–0
2000 Olympics at 85kg
Loss
16–4
Adam Saitiev
Fall
September 29 - October 1, 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
Sydney, Australia
Win
16–3
Amir Reza Khadem
3–0
Win
15–3
Justin Abdou
8–0
Win
14–3
Igors Samušonoks
3–0
Win
13–3
Magomed Kurugliyev
4–0
1999 World Championships at 85kg
Win
12–3
Khadzhimurad Magomedov
4–2
October 8–10, 1999
1999 World Wrestling Championships
Ankara, Turkey
Win
11–3
Ali Oezen
3–2
Win
10–3
Magomed Kurugliyev
3–0
Win
9–3
Vitali Gizoev
7–0
Win
8–3
Andre Backhaus
8–4
Win
7–3
Abbas Majidi
4–0
1998 World Championships at 85kg
Win
6–3
Khadzhimurad Magomedov
3–2
September 9–11, 1998
1998 World Wrestling Championships
Tehran, Iran
Win
5–3
Michal Stanislawski
5–1
Loss
4–3
Alireza Heidari
1–2
Win
4–2
Gabor Kapuvari
5–0
Win
3–2
Plamen Paskalev
5–0
· Submission grappling record
Result
Result
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Result
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Rec.
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Opponent
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Method
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Event
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Date
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Division
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Location
Win
Win
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
1-0
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Chris Barnett
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Submission (Kimura)
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Dean Toole Promotions
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
June 15, 2019
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Openweight
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Pensacola, Florida
1 Matches, 1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Result
Rec.
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Division
Location
Win
1-0
Chris Barnett
Submission (Kimura)
Dean Toole Promotions
June 15, 2019
Openweight
Pensacola, Florida
Professional record breakdown · Dirty boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
2 matches
By knockout
2 wins
2
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
2 matches
By decision
2 wins
0
0 losses
0
2 matches
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
2
0
By decision
0
0
· Dirty boxing record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Ras Hylton
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Dirty Boxing: DBX1
Date
March 22, 2025
Round
3
Time
2:26
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Duane Crespo
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Dirty Boxing: Premier Event
Date
November 23, 2024
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
2–0
Ras Hylton
TKO (punches)
Dirty Boxing: DBX1
March 22, 2025
3
2:26
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
1–0
Duane Crespo
KO (punches)
Dirty Boxing: Premier Event
November 23, 2024
1
N/A
Miami, Florida, United States
Professional record breakdown · Bare knuckle record
By knockout
By knockout
1 match
By knockout
1 win
1
0 losses
0
1 match
1 win
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
· Bare knuckle record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Theo Doukaus
Method
TKO
Event
BKFC 80
Date
September 12, 2025
Round
2
Time
1:56
Location
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
1–0
Theo Doukaus
TKO
BKFC 80
September 12, 2025
2
1:56
Hollywood, Florida, United States

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