Yoel Romero continues to defy Father Time.
After competing for each main combined martial arts promotion (Strikeforce, UFC, Bellator, and the PFL), Romero, 48, continues to dominate the world of fight sports activities. After scoring a pair of highlight-reel victories beneath the Soiled Boxing Championship banner, ‘Soldier of God’ made his bare-knuckle debut at BKFC 80 and delivered one more epic KO.
Trying again on the previous UFC title challenger’s spectacular displaying contained in the squared circle, multi-time flyweight world champion Demetrious Johnson marveled at Romero’s capability to manage each surroundings he steps into, whether or not it’s the ring or the cage.
“What a specimen” Johnson stated whereas watching Romero’s impressive finish. “What a specimen. I’m simply so mesmerized by the inexperienced, the flicker footwear. Like my spouse says, all the things that’s inexperienced is nice. All proper, right here we go. Take a look at that second. Oh my god. Good lord. Oh [explicit]. Oh my god. So he does a superb job of getting shut. Oh man. He will get tremendous shut, bobs and weaves, and shoots one thing down the center. Oh my goodness. Proper there.”
Yoel Romero is prepared for a shot at BKFC gold
Although it was simply his first appearances for Naked Knuckle Combating Championship, Romero may already be in line for a shot on the promotion’s heavyweight title.
“It sounds tempting, proper?” Romero stated of a possible title shot in the course of the BKFC 80 post-fight press convention. “It sounds tempting anytime you get provided a possibility to get the most important prize the place you’re employed. It’s tempting. If that is what they placed on the desk, I’m prepared.”
The BKFC’s present heavyweight king is none aside from former UFC standout ‘Massive’ Ben Rothwell. Following a 17-fight stint contained in the Octagon, Rothwell moved to bare-knuckle, the place he’s gone 4-0, together with a 36-second KO of Mick Terrill to seize the heavyweight crown.
