Alex Nicholson replaces Hector Lombard to face Yoel Romero at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10
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Updated · Sherdog.com · Apr 27
Alex Nicholson replaces Hector Lombard to face Yoel Romero at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10
5 articles · Updated · Sherdog.com · Apr 27
The light heavyweight bout is set for Friday at Unrivaled Arena in Miami after Lombard withdrew for unclear reasons, with Jorge Masvidal announcing the change on social media.
Romero, 48, makes his Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA debut after competing in BKFC, Dirty Boxing and Real American Freestyle, and after a March 28 bare-knuckle loss to Vagab Vagabov in Russia.
Nicholson, 35, is 3-2 in Gamebred Bareknuckle and 20-13 in MMA overall. The free YouTube card also features Luis Palomino against Darrell Horcher in the co-main event.
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