49-year-old Yoel Romero knocks out Alex Nicholson in 70 seconds

Yoel Romero, age 49, scored a knockout victory over Alex Nicholson at a Jorge Masvidal-promoted bare-knuckle MMA event. Romero took Nicholson down with a double-leg takedown, then landed a devastating punch to the jaw that broke it. Nicholson tapped out in submission, and the fight lasted only 70 seconds. Nicholson is 35 years old with a record listed as 22-17 in MMA, though the post notes there are varying reports about his exact record. The quick and brutal finish demonstrated that Romero remains dangerous despite his advanced age.