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Ricardo Romero
1W · 2L
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
100% finish rate50% as favorite0% as underdog
1351
ELO Rating
Fighter overview
ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
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Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified
Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
No recent fights — out of active rankings
Age
48
Apr 15, 1978
Height
6'0" (182.88 cm)
Reach
193.04 cm
Win Rate
33.3%
Output & Defense
Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Strikes landed / min
2.17
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
4.77
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
-2.60
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
46%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
1.63
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
100%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
3.30
Sub_Avg
Elite TD defenseSubmission threat
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Career statistics
Career Averages (per fight)
14.5
Sig. Strikes
0.8
Takedowns
1.5
Sub Attempts
How They Win
KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission1 (100%)
Decision0 (0%)
Loss Vulnerability
KO/TKO2 (100%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)
Betting Profile
Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
50%
1W – 1L in 2 fights
As Underdog
0%
0W – 1L in 1 fights
ELO analysis
ELO Trajectory
Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Elo Changes
Rating gained or lost in each fight
lost to James Te Huna
0.01500
lost to Kyle Kingsbury
0.01500
def. Seth Petruzelli
0.01500
Division ELO Rankings
Light Heavyweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill
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1544
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1525
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1522
Professional fight history
Fight History (3 fights)
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · Sep 24, 2011
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · Feb 5, 2011
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin · Jul 3, 2010