Johnson vs Romero

When is Johnson vs Romero?

Anthony Johnson could potentially take on Yoel Romero, in Summer 2021.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Johnson vs Romero stats

Anthony Johnson would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Yoel Romero would make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Romero would have an advantage in power over Johnson, with a 87% knock out percentage over Johnson's 73%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Johnson and Romero would be pretty equal, both with a 0% submission rate.

Anthony Johnson is the younger man by 7 years, at 39 years old.

Johnson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Romero. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Johnson is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2006, 3 years and 4 months earlier than Romero, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 10 less professional rounds, 50 to Romero's 60.

Johnson vs Romero form

Yoel Romero has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285 on 23rd September 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beat Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 on 6th May 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Phil Davis at Bellator 266 on 18th September 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at SAP Center, San Jose, United States.

Before that, he had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 on 7th March 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Paulo Costa at UFC 241 on 17th August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Activity check

Johnson's last 2 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 years and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Romero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Johnson vs Romero?

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