Pure violence! The relentless Yoel Romero fights Bellator's bad boy terror in a bare-knuckle MMA match.

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At 48 years old, the legendary Yoel romero Not only is he still active in combat sports, ignoring his advanced age to compete, but he's also been performing at a frenetic pace. So much so that the Cuban has already scheduled his third fight of the current season. In it, the feared 'Soldier of God' will face off against the bad boy. Hector Lombard in bare-knuckle MMA for 'Gamebred Bareknuckle', in May (1st), in Miami (USA).

The fight between the powerful Cubans was made official by the organization itself. Jorge masvidalFurthermore, the duel between the veterans, who are rivals, is already eagerly awaited by fans and promises to be a spectacle in itself, as both are aggressive and knockout fighters. This will be Romero's debut alongside his longtime friend.

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Romero is coming off a controversial loss in March in Russia and is determined to do everything he can to get back on the winning track. Lombard, on the other hand, made his mark in Bellator as the middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), and, like his opponent, has been competing in different modalities and also suffered a surprising defeat in his last fight, which took place in August.

Romero and Lombard fighters in MMA

Yoel romeroThe 48-year-old is a legend in combat sports. In his golden years in wrestling, the Cuban won the silver medal at the Sydney Olympics (AUS) in 2000, and several other significant titles. In MMA, 'Soldier of God' also stood out in the UFC, even competing for the interim and undisputed middleweight titles.

In this style of fighting, the veteran built a record of 16 wins, 13 by knockout, and seven losses. His main victories were against... Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, Lyoto Machida, Ronaldo Jacare, Thiago Marreta and Tim Kennedy.

Hector LombardThe 48-year-old is a veteran of combat sports, having competed in various organizations. At his peak, the Cuban was the Bellator middleweight champion and reached the UFC.

The athlete began his career in the sport in 2004 and built a record consisting of 35 wins, ten losses, one draw, and three no contests. His main triumphs were against Alexander Shlemenko. Jake ShieldsNate Marquardt and Rousimar Toquinho.