47-Year-Old Yoel Romero Stuns Fans with Brutal Dirty Boxing Finish Against 6’6” Opponent

Yoel Romero Defeats Ras Hylton

Yoel Romero and Ras Hylton

Yoel Romero delivered a brutal knockout against 6’6” Ras Hylton in the main event of Jon Jones’ debut Dirty Boxing Championship event. The 47-year-old former UFC contender, despite a significant size disadvantage, faced early challenges as Hylton utilized his reach. Fans were stunned by Romero’s impressive performance at 47 years old.

Romero focused on body shots in the second round but was likely trailing on the scorecards heading into the third. Sensing urgency, he turned up the pressure and landed a powerful two-punch combo that sent Hylton crashing to the mat, sealing a knockout victory. The event, held at The Hangar in Miami, marked the debut of the Dirty Boxing Championship. Fans were thrilled by the 47-year-old’s performance, flooding social media with praise. One fan summed up the excitement, writing, “Yoel is crazy!”

Another fan praised Romero, saying he is not from this planet.

One fan called the 47-year-old a beast.





Yoel Romero Warns Israel Adesanya About UFC’s Ruthless Pace

Israel Adesanya is not retiring despite suffering a brutal knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia, marking his third straight defeat. With fans questioning his future, advice is pouring in from the MMA community. Amid the noise, Yoel Romero offered a key perspective. Speaking to Submission Radio, the 47-year-old said,

“Question about Israel. He needed time, he needed rest a little bit, because too much damage (points at his chin). But the problem is the UFC is no give you time.”

He advised Adesanya to avoid hard sparring and focus on training as therapy to heal his body. While Adesanya’s return and next opponent remain uncertain, he’s likely to face someone of similar star power.