UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
Fort Campbell, USA
6 Nov 2013
Middleweight
VS
38%
Markes
62%
Romero
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 1:39
RM
Ronny Markes
175
6'1"75" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 15
YR
Yoel Romero
"Soldier of God"
135
Knockout Artist3-fight slide49 yrsSouthpaw73" reach6'0"
CFR 24

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Romero

Romero holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Markes has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Romero has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 23 points.

Striking split: Romero throws more volume but Markes connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Markes's chin rating of 56 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Markes
Romero
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
75"+
Reach
73"
38+
Age
49
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Markes
Romero
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.9
24.0
39.0
Performance Avg
56.4
25
Quality of Victory
48
70
Momentum Score
100
Markes
Romero
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
1.2
61%
Strike Accuracy
56%
1.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
9.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
9
2
Body
3
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
6Distance11
0Clinch0
0Ground2
Markes
Romero
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.4
/ 10
0.5
/ 10
1.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.4
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Markes
Romero
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
56
92
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
5/22 fights
Chin rating based on
13/18 fights
Markes
Romero
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
70
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R5
Markes
Romero
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
78%
0
KO / TKO Wins
7
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Markes
Romero
Striking1.2 / 9.2Volume9.2 / 3.2Grappling2.4 / 0.5Wrestling1.7 / 0.4Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure1.8 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
9.2
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.5
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.4
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
9.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.2
Markes
Strike Zones
Romero
Markes
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY2LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD3BODY1LEGS13 absorbed
Romero
Attacking
9HEAD3BODY1LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY2LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Markes targets the head (33% of attacks) — Romero absorbs 33% of strikes there
🎯Romero targets the head (69% of attacks) — Markes absorbs 69% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Markes
RND
Romero
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Markes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0104.5W4.5W4.5W4.0L1.5L2011-082012-022013-012013-112014-03
WinLossTrend

Romero · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.7
0105.0W5.5W5.8W4.5W5.5W5.2W4.5W6.3W6.4L5.3W6.4L6.5L6.9L2013-042014-092017-072020-03
WinLossTrend

Markes · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Thiago SantosRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 · 2014-03
L · KO · R3
Yoel RomeroRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · 2013-11
W · Dec · R3
Andrew CraigRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · 2013-01
W · Dec · R3
Aaron SimpsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Karlos VemolaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · 2011-08

Romero · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Israel AdesanyaRating 6.9
Decision
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero · 2020-03
L · Dec · R3
Paulo CostaRating 6.5
Decision
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · 2019-08
L · Dec · R5
Robert WhittakerRating 6.4
Decision
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · 2018-06
W · KO · R3
Luke RockholdRating 5.3
KO/TKO
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · 2018-02
L · Dec · R5
Robert WhittakerRating 6.4
Decision
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · 2017-07

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