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UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is set to compete again before 2025 is over. The three-time NCAA Division I wrestler scored a vicious head kick knockout at UFC 322 on November 15.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 11

UFC 205: A Look Back on Historic Night Nine Years Later from MSG

UFC 205, the November 2016 pay-per-view from the No. 1 MMA promotion in the world was, without a doubt, a most-historic evening of action in New York City.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 13

Jorge Masvidal protects Hasbulla during brawl as Jon Jones and Yoel Romero watch on in shock

Former UFC star Jorge Masvidal stepped in to protect popular online personality Hasbulla after a wild brawl broke out in the Russian Ultimate Fighter house.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 27

Blas Breaks Silence on Yoel Romero Samurai Sword Allegations

Alberto Blas has opened up on an incident where he was alleged to have attacked Yoel Romero with a samurai sword. According to reports, the incident stemmed from an altercation at the American Top Team gym.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / September 19

'See You Soon Boy!' Yoel Romero Sends Cheeky Reply to Darren Till's Fight Callout

Darren Till made a statement in his boxing outing at the Misfits Boxing event earlier this month with a third-round knockout victory over former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.

MMA News / HITC / September 14

BKFC debut sees Yoel Romero score emphatic KO after flooring his rival several times

Yoel Romero’s entry into BKFC was not exactly subtle. The former UFC and Bellator contender made his Squared Circle debut to salsa music, blowing a horn as he walked out.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 13

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 13

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.

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 / 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 / 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 / MMA on SI / August 5

Ex-UFC title challenger officially set for bareknuckle boxing debut at BKFC 80

Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero will officially continue his post-MMA combat sports career when he debuts for the BKFC later this year. The Strikeforce,

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 / 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

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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.

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, 2024

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.