Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Romero and Kennedy met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 178 on Saturday, September 27. Romero is 16-7 overall and 4-0 in the UFC. Kennedy is 18-6 and 3-0. Romero has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Kennedy has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them by decision. Romero fights southpaw against the orthodox Kennedy. Romero won by KO/TKO in round 3 at 0:58.
| Stat | Romero | Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" | — |
| Reach | 73" | 74" |
| Age | 37 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 59% | 52% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 69% | 68% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 39% | 47% |
| Takedown Defense | 64% | 60% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 75% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 25% | 67% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:24 | 14:53 |