49-year-old Yoel Romero knocks out Nicolson in 70 seconds at bare-knuckle event

Yoel Romero, at 49 years old, scored a knockout victory over Alex Nicolson in Jorge Masvidal's bare-knuckle fighting promotion. Romero secured a takedown, took Nicolson to the ground, and landed a devastating punch to the jaw that broke it. Nicolson tapped out in submission due to the injury after just 70 seconds of fighting. The dominant performance showcased Romero's continued effectiveness despite his advanced age for combat sports. Nicolson, 35 years old, holds a career record of 22-17 in MMA according to available data. The fight demonstrated Romero's wrestling and ground-and-pound skills remain formidable in the bare-knuckle format.