Anthony Romero
“The Bully”
Record 7-2United StatesBlack House MMA
Next fight
vs. Marcus McGhee — UFC 332, October 3, 2026
The style
Knockout Finisher
High finish rate · UFC debut · Short-notice replacement
GrapplingStriking
Anthony 'The Bully' Romero is a 26-year-old Los Angeles bantamweight out of Black House MMA, undefeated in his last six outings (7-2, 1 NC overall) and the reigning Up Next Fighting bantamweight champion, a title he defended with a 25-second knockout of Yuma Horiuchi in May 2026. He steps in on three days' notice for the injured Benardo Sopaj and moves up to featherweight for his promotional debut against a veteran in Marcus McGhee, the biggest step up in competition of his career.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 7-2 |
| Age | 26 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Black House MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
4 KO/TKO2 SUB1 DEC