49-year-old Yoel Romero scores knockout in bare-knuckle MMA debut

Yoel Romero, age 49, knocked out Alex Nicholson in Jorge Masvidal's bare-knuckle MMA promotion in just 70 seconds. Romero secured a double-leg takedown, then landed a devastating punch to Nicholson's jaw that broke it, forcing Nicholson to tap out in submission. Nicholson is 35 years old with a mixed martial arts record reported as 22-17, though the post notes there are varying statistics available. The victory demonstrates Romero's continued effectiveness despite his advanced age for combat sports.