
UFC · Featherweight · Unranked
Roberto Romero
“El Charro Negro”
8-5-1
Record
3
KO/TKO wins
2
Sub wins
3
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Tale of the Tape
Age
26
Height
5' 8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Mexico
Key Stats
57%
Win Rate
63%
Finish Rate
3
KO/TKO Wins
2
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
14
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Career
Win Methods
Roberto Romero, better known as "El Charro Negro", brings a 8-5-1 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as featherweight, every single win matters.
Volume is the weapon: 4.56 significant strikes a minute on 51% accuracy. Rounds get won on attrition — opponents drown in output long before the final bell.
He's coming off a loss to Timmy Cuamba. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
And here's the scary part: he's 26. 14 pro fights before most fighters hit their prime — the ceiling is nowhere in sight.
Recent Fights
Timmy Cuamba
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) R2 · Apr 26, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
David Onama
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 17, 2024
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
Takahiro Ashida
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 · Jul 27, 2024
Combate Global: Mexico vs. Japan II
Patrick Lehane
Decision - Unanimous · Dec 17, 2023
Combate Global: Ireland vs. Mexico
Justin Vazquez
Decision - Unanimous · Jul 16, 2023
Combate Global: El Showdown Mexico vs. USA
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