Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10: Romero vs. Nicholson card, date
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Yoel Romero has a new opponent for Friday’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10 main event after Hector Lombard withdrew from their scheduled matchup. Alex Nicholson replaces Lombard in the heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight clash at Unrivaled Arena in Miami, according to a social media post from promotion owner Jorge Masvidal.
The reason for Lombard’s pullout remains unclear, per Sherdog. Romero, a 48-year-old former UFC middleweight title challenger, makes his Gamebred debut coming off a disputed decision loss to Vagab Vagabov at IBA Bare Knuckle 4 in Russia on March 28. Nicholson holds a 3-2 record under the Gamebred banner after posting a 20-13 mark across stints in UFC and PFL.
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What to expect from Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10
The card still features the opening rounds of 16-man heavyweight and lightweight tournaments with $500,000 on the line for each winner, as MMA Mania reports. Luis Palomino meets Darrell Horcher in the lightweight co-main event. Heavyweights Ronny Markes and Fabio Maldonado compete on a main card that also includes lightweights Kurt Holobaugh and Jordan Griffin.
The prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET with the main card following at 9 p.m. ET. The entire broadcast streams free on YouTube. Romero has dabbled in multiple bareknuckle and alternative striking formats since his last standard MMA appearance, a decision win over Thiago Santos at a PFL vs. Bellator event in February 2024.
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Marcos Rogerio de Lima faces Tafon Nchukwi in another heavyweight tournament bout while Brandon Girtz takes on John Teixeira at lightweight. The full card includes 11 main-card matchups and three prelim fights, though the lineup remains subject to change.
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