Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING
Ricardo Romero
11-3
Age
45
Height
6'0"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
03:04
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R2 1
Last 3
LLW
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
North Brunswick, United States
Fight History
LOSS
JT
vs James Te Huna
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage· 2011-09-24
KO/TKO
Punches to Head On Ground
R1 0:47
KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 0:47
LOSS
KK
vs Kyle Kingsbury
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· 2011-02-05
KO/TKO
Punch to Head In Clinch
R1 0:21
KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 0:21
WIN
SP
vs Seth Petruzelli
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin· 2010-07-03
Submission
Armbar From Side Control
R2 3:05
SubmissionArmbar From Side Control·R2 3:05
Fighter Archetype
Well-Rounded
Balanced MMA
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
2.2/min
Grappling
1.63 TD
Defense
46%
⚖️Ricardo adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
From Side Control
Armbar From Side Control
#11
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
- 🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Armbar From Side Control (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: Sub/15min (3.3) and Strike Acc% (56%).⚠️
Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (10/100). Opponents exploit this.🚫
Anti-wrestler: 100% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
56%
Above Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
46%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
28% acc35%
Clinch
0% acc0%
Ground
91% acc65%
Striking Differential-2.60/min
2.17 landed/min4.77 absorbed/min
2.17
Landed/Min
4.77
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed20
Sig. Strikes Attempted36
Key Insights
Ricardo is active on the ground (65%).
Primarily a headhunter with 70% targeting the head.
Absorbs more than landing (2.2:1).
Effective ground striker: 65% from ground at 91% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
10%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
100%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
10%(est)
Landed
1
Defended
9
Total
10
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.63
TD / 15min
3.26
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
10
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
2
Landed
20
Attempted
10%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
2 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
50%
R2
50%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 1.63/15min.
Elite TD defense (100%).
Active submission threat (3.26/15min).
Lower TD accuracy (10%).
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — consistent threat.
Ground active: 65% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
40
2.22
Ratio
Absorbed
18
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
0/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
20.7
Low Output
Strikes/Min
1.3
Standing %
80%
Key Insights
📊 Favorable damage ratio (2.22x) - consistent striking dominance.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (20.7) - maintains relentless pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 3 fights
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Maintains consistent approach throughout fights - minimal adaptation.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
--
Body
--
Leg
--
Range Preference Evolution
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights