49-year-old Romero KOs Nicholson in 70 seconds at bare-knuckle event

Yoel Romero, at 49 years old, scored a knockout victory over Alex Nicholson in a bare-knuckle MMA promotion run by Jorge Masvidal. Romero secured a double-leg takedown, brought Nicholson down, and then delivered a devastating punch to the jaw that broke it. Nicholson tapped out in submission due to the injury. The entire fight lasted just 70 seconds. Nicholson is 35 years old and holds a professional MMA record of 22-17, though sources vary on the exact numbers. This victory demonstrates Romero's continued knockout power despite his advanced age in combat sports. The finish came quickly and decisively in the opening moments of the bout.