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Yoel Romero Makes Successful BKFC Debut With Dominant 2nd Round TKO

Yoel Romero is officially a BKFC heavyweight contender. For years, many fans have wanted to see the former UFC title challenger in the BKFC ring. The 'Soldier of God' finally signed with the company in July and made his debut at BKFC 80 in Hollywood, Florida.

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Terrifying UFC legend returns at 48 to deliver stunning bare knuckle knockout

UFC fighters rarely age this well. Yoel Romero scored a knockout victory on Friday night, making a successful bare-knuckle boxing debut at 48 years old.

MMA News / KO on SI / September 12

BKFC 80 Results: Leonardo Perdomo Decisively Ends Arnold Adams Rivalry

Three months after Leonardo Perdomo and Arnold Adams headlined BKFC 78 in Hollywood, Florida, the heavyweights ran it back in the main event of BKFC 80.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 13

Former UFC destroyer Yoel Romero drops 7-to-1 underdog multiple times for KO in BKFC debut

Welcome to the BKFC, Yoel Romero. The former UFC and Bellator title challenger and Olympic Silver Medalist announced his arrival to bare knuckle boxing by blowing a horn, walking out to the Squared Circle to the sound of Salsa music.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 9

48-year-old former UFC boogeyman makes BKFC debut this weekend

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA --- Ex-UFC marauder Yoel Romero is set to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut this weekend at the ripe old age of 48. Once among the most feared fighters in the UFC’s middleweight division, the ‘Soldier of God’ has found success across multiple promotions since his 2020 departure.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 1

Son of late UFC legend books bare knuckle boxing debut the same night as Yoel Romero

Joe Rogan once said Kimbo Slice would have killed in bare knuckle boxing. Of course, the former UFC fighter and street fighting legend never got the chance to fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) as it was past his time.

MMA News / NY Fights / August 31

Luke Rockhold Squashes Beef With Darren Till After Brutal Misfits Boxing 22 Knockout

When Luke Rockhold retired from MMA at UFC 278 against Paulo Costa, he was already on a three-fight losing streak. Moreover, he was also finished by Mike

MMA News / MMA Weekly / August 20

Joe Rogan names the one man who would beat Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev won the UFC middleweight title on Saturday to extend his undefeated record to 15-0, but Joe Rogan doesn't consider him unbeatable. Despite many already believing him to be one of the best in the sport, 'Borz' has now established himself as a true pound-for-pound standout.

MMA News / HITC / July 15

BKFC boss explains why it’s hard to find an opponent for Yoel Romero: ‘A couple of guys…’

Setting up a fight for former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero is no simple task. Bare Knuckle FC has added another big name to its roster, signing Yoel Romero.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 14

BKFC head says several fighters have turned down Yoel Romero fight ahead of ‘dangerous’ debut

It’s not easy being a matchmaker for former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero. Bare Knuckle FC continued its highly-active roster building when it signed one of the most dangerous men on the planet, Yoel Romero, to its promotion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 8

UFC champion threw his title on the floor after Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero saved the UFC with Fight of the Year contender

On this day in 2017, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero took part in one of the Fights of the Year after saving the UFC 213 event. There have been many incredible rivalries in UFC history with the most notable being between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 9

On This Day in 2018: Robert Whittaker And Yoel Romero Went to War in One of the Best UFC Middleweight Fights Ever

On this day in 2018 at UFC 225 in Chicago, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero went to war in what many fans and pundits still hail as one of the greatest

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 23

Ex-UFC Heavyweight Joins Jon Jones-Owned MMA League Competing Dana White & Co.

Dirty Boxing, a new MMA league in the competitive world of combat sports, continues to go from strength to strength, adding another former UFC talent to its highly anticipated upcoming event.

MMA News / MMA on SI / May 20

Mike Perry’s new fight league books ex-UFC heavyweight as headliner

Mike Perry's Dirty Boxing Championship returns with a loaded card on June 14. DBX debuted with a successful event headlined by Yoel Romero in March. It offers a mix of boxing and MMA techniques, with next to no ground game.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 1

PFL 4 (2025): How To Watch and Full Fight Card

Looking to kick the month of May off with a bang, the PFL continues their exciting 2025 tournament with a selection of heavyweight and light heavyweight contests in PFL 4.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 23

Who is the 6-foot-6 monster that UFC legend Yoel Romero obliterated in Dirty Boxing?

UFC is undoubtedly the biggest MMA promotion in the world with most of the biggest superstars. However, over the last few years, many new combat sports promotions have started to emerge as competition.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 23

Yoel Romero viciously knocks out 6’6 giant in main event of Jon Jones’ debut show for Dirty Boxing Championship

Yoel Romero needed almost all three rounds to fell the giant Ras Hylton in the first official Dirty Boxing Championship event. Just days after Jon Jones announced his ownership stake alongside Mike Perry in the divisive new promotion, Romero main evented a stacked event The Hangar in Miami.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 19

Shogun Rua’s comeback cancelled as Yoel Romero names new opponent for GFL debut

Yoel Romero’s next fight is a step-up in competition from Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. A three-time title challenger in UFC and Bellator, Yoel Romero was initially scheduled to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Shogun Rua upon his entry in the GFL, a new MMA promotion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 6

Yoel Romero books fight in different sport ahead of MMA return against UFC legend

Despite already having an MMA fight booked against a fellow UFC legend, the Cuban sensational will compete in an entirely different sport later this month.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 13

The GFL Announces Yoel Romero – Shogun Rua

We are just a few weeks removed from the GFL draft and we are finally learning about some of the matchups that will go down when the promotion starts hosting fights in April.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 24

Yoel Romero delivers monster KO at Dirty Boxing Championship inaugural show

Yoel Romero has a knack for putting on spectacular performances, and that was the case yet again during the inaugural Dirty Boxing Championship event. Dirty Boxing is a newly established promotion owned by former UFC star and current BKFC ace Mike Perry.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 15, 2024

Bellator News: 47-Year-Old Yoel Romero Teases 6th MMA Title Fight in Saudi Arabia

Age is just a number for Yoel Romero, who is still very much a title contender at 47 years old. BKFC Part-Owner Conor McGregor Reacts to Rumored Debut for Ex-UFC Star The former UFC title challenger has gone without a title for far too long, unable to seize gold in four title fights inside MMA's premier promotion.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / June 20, 2024

Five defining UFC moments for Robert Whittaker

Since joining the UFC roster in 2012, Robert Whittaker has become one of the promotion’s most consistent stars and is undoubtedly one of the greatest middleweights to ever compete in MMA.

MMA News / FirstSportz / June 8, 2024

$Luke Rockhold reveals Yoel Romero fractured his foot by simply blocking the first kick$

Luke Rockhold reveals Yoel Romero fractured his foot by simply blocking the first kick

Luke Rockhold recently revealed something interesting about his 2018 showdown with Yoel Romero. The two headlined the main event at UFC 221 and Rockhold got knocked out in that fight.

MMA News / FirstSportz / May 9, 2024

'The next Yoel Romero!' Renato Moicano on UFC having high hopes on 6’7″ undefeated heavyweight Robelis Despaigne

When the UFC signed Robelis Despaigne, who was 4-0, it excited the fight fans. After all, the 6’7″ Olympic Taekwondo Bronze medalist had four first-round finishes, and his last three fights cumulatively went 19 seconds.