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At 48, the ‘Soldier of God’ shows no signs of stepping away from the sport just yet. Last month, at RAF 5 in Sunrise, Florida, Yoel Romero experienced his first defeat since 2023.

MMA News / KO on SI / February 5

Lorenzo Hunt on Last-Minute Opponent Change at BKFC Knucklemania VI: ‘I’m Not User-Friendly’

Lorenzo Hunt did not care who he fought when he signed to face Yoel Romero at BKFC Knucklemania VI. Nothing about that mentality has changed with middleweight champion David Mundell stepping in for an ill Romero.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 5

Yoel Romero set to face 30-1-1 fighter who was previously suspended for hitting opponent after the bell

At 48 years old, the ‘Soldier of God’ is continuing to remain active. Yoel Romero suffered his first defeat since 2023 when competing in his first outing of the year last month at RAF 5 in Sunrise, Florida.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 3

Yoel Romero signs up for new fight days after pulling out of BKFC return and missing weight for RAF

Yoel Romero has already inked a deal for a new bare-knuckle fight just days after pulling out of a BKFC title bout. The former UFC title challenger was due to compete for the BKFC light-heavyweight title on Saturday night against Lorenzo Hunt.

MMA News / KO on SI / January 27

BKFC Pound-for-Pound King Replacing Yoel Romero at Knucklemania VI

Yoel Romero's sophomore BKFC appearance will have to wait. Romero, 48, was scheduled to face BKFC light heavyweight champion Lorenzo Hunt in a non-title heavyweight bout in the co-main event of Knucklemania VI.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 16

Yoel Romero left UFC opponent needing immediate surgery on brutal injury suffered in wild knockout

Yoel Romero’s brutal power was on full display 12 years ago today. Joe Rogan called Romero the “freak of all freaks” owing to his size and incredible athleticism.

MMA News / The Body Lock / January 11

Bo Nickal vs. Yoel Romero Falls Apart After Shocking 7-Pound Weight Miss

Yoel Romero weighed 212 pounds for his 205-pound championship match against Bo Nickal at RAF 5 Bo Nickal withdrew from the card after Romero’s seven-pound

MMA News / MyMMANews / January 10

Yoel Romero stripped of interim RAF title, Bo Nickal now champion

Sunrise, FL (January 10, 2026) – Real American Freestyle (RAF), the first unscripted pro-wrestling league for the best athletes in the world, has released

MMA News / The Body Lock / January 10

MMA Stars Return to Wrestling: Romero vs Nickal Set for RAF 5

Yoel Romero, 47, will face Bo Nickal, 28, in a wrestling match at Real American Fight 5 The competitors have a nearly 20-year age gap between them Both

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 30

Bo Nickal vs Yoel Romero: Top prospect booked to face 48-year-old former contender in title bout

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.

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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

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 13, 2025

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.