49-year-old Romero breaks Nicholson's jaw in 70-second bare-knuckle finish

Yoel Romero, 49, knocked out Alex Nicholson in just 70 seconds at Jorge Masvidal's bare-knuckle MMA promotion. Romero shot in for a takedown, brought Nicholson down, and then landed a devastating strike to the jaw that broke it. Nicholson immediately tapped out in submission due to the injury. The 35-year-old Nicholson, who holds a 22-17 MMA record according to varying sources, was unable to continue after the brutal blow. The quick finish demonstrated that Romero remains a dangerous finisher despite his advanced age.