49-year-old Yoel Romero KOs Alex Nicholson in Masvidal bare-knuckle MMA event

Yoel Romero, at 49 years old, knocked out Alex Nicholson in a bare-knuckle MMA promotion run by Jorge Masvidal. Romero secured a takedown, then delivered a devastating strike to the jaw that broke it, forcing Nicholson to tap out in submission. The fight lasted only 70 seconds. Nicholson, age 35, has a mixed martial arts record of 22-17 according to the post, though different sources may list varying records. This demonstrates Romero's continued finishing power even at an advanced age for combat sports.