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Romero Destroys Nicholson in 70 Seconds!
2 May
Summary
- Yoel Romero secured a brutal knockout victory over Alex Nicholson.
- The fight concluded in just 70 seconds with a jaw injury.
- This marks Romero's fifth competition in 11 months across disciplines.
Yoel Romero delivered a devastating performance, knocking out Alex Nicholson in a mere 70 seconds in Miami. The bare knuckle MMA fight, part of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred FC event, saw Nicholson visibly struggle after an early leg kick.
Romero, 49, utilized his Olympic-level wrestling to take Nicholson down. A single ground and pound strike resulted in a broken jaw for Nicholson, leading to an immediate verbal submission.
This victory is Romero's fifth bout across different combat sports disciplines within the past eleven months. He previously withdrew from a scheduled match against Hector Lombard, who himself has a history of quick knockouts.
Nicholson's defeat was his fourth consecutive first-round knockout loss across various fighting styles, highlighting a challenging period in his career.
