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Yoel Romero, 49, knocks out Alex Nicholson and breaks his jaw in round one

May 2, 2026, 12:37 PM
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Yoel Romero knocked out Alex Nicholson in the first round at a Jorge Masvidal bare-knuckle MMA event, breaking Nicholson's jaw in the process. The 49-year-old Romero shot for a double-leg takedown, brought Nicholson down, and then delivered a devastating blow to the jaw that caused the break. Nicholson tapped out in submission due to the injury after just 70 seconds of action. The 35-year-old Nicholson entered the bout with a 22-17 MMA record, though records vary. Romero secured a brutal first-round finish despite his advanced age.

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