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.
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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.
