Yoel Romero, age 49, scored a first-round knockout victory over Alex Nicholson at a bare-knuckle event promoted by Jorge Masvidal. Romero executed a double-leg takedown, brought Nicholson to the ground, and then delivered a devastating punch to the jaw that broke it. Nicholson tapped in submission immediately afterward. The fight lasted just 70 seconds. Nicholson, 35 years old, holds a career MMA record of 22-17 according to the post. This marks a successful bare-knuckle debut for the veteran Romero.
