VIDEO: Brutal! At 49 years old, Yoel Romero breaks opponent's jaw and gives a 'kiss' in bare-knuckle MMA.

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The endless Yoel romero He continues to claim victims in combat sports. At 49 years old, the Cuban was the main attraction at 'Gamebred Bareknuckle', a bare-knuckle MMA event. Jorge masvidal, held last Friday (1st), in Miami (USA), and did not disappoint. The legendary fighter showed himself to be more violent than ever and needed just over a minute to knock out Alex Nicholson. The punishment was so great that 'Soldier of God' broke the American's jaw.

Originally, Romero would face Hector Lombard, his compatriot and rival, but, as the latter withdrew from the fight, Nicholson accepted the challenge and soon regretted it. It is true that the American tried to surprise the veteran right at the beginning, but, from the moment he was taken down with a 'double leg', he suffered from his power. It only took the Cuban to land a powerful punch to his opponent's face for him to feel the blow immediately.

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With a broken jaw, Nicholson tapped out with his famous three taps on the ground. The attentive referee, prioritizing the athlete's well-being, ended the fight, officially awarding Romero the victory by technical knockout. After the fight, 'Soldier of God' made a point of speaking to his victim and, displaying sportsmanship, kissed his forehead.

Watch the knockout delivered by Yoel Romero

49 year old Yoel romero in bare knuckle

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Romero's fighters in MMA

Yoel romeroThe 49-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 (up to 83,9 kg) titles.

In this style of fighting, the veteran built a record of 17 wins, 14 by knockout, and seven losses. His main victories were against... Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, Lyoto Machida, Ronaldo Jacare, Thiago Marreta and Tim Kennedy.