Video: Jacked Yoel Romero stares down Alex Nicholson ahead of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA
Three-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title challenger Yoel Romero faced off with fellow UFC alumni Alex Nicholson at the conclusion of the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA official weigh-ins this morning in Miami, Florida. The two collide tomorrow night (Fri. , May 1, 2026) in a main event that promises pure chaos.
In the co-main event, former two-division Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) champion Luis Palomino returns to MMA against former UFC fighter Darrell Horcher . Watch the staredowns below: View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram Romero (16-7) enters the fight after dropping a decision in a bare-knuckle bout overseas . He hasn’t competed in MMA since defeating Thiago Santos on the PFL vs.
Bellator card in early 2024; however, the 48-year-old has stayed incredibly active across multiple disciplines. He’s notched knockout wins in Dirty Boxing , made a successful stop in BKFC . Meanwhile, Nicholson (16-11) hasn’t won a fight since September 2024, when he knocked out former UFC fighter Zac Pauga .
“The Spartan” is currently 1-2 in Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA, knocking out Prince McLean in his debut but then getting stopped by Chase Sherman and Frank Tate . Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA will stream for free tomorrow on YouTube right here .