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Yoel Romero's Weight Miss Leads to Controversial Fight Loss

1/30/2026

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Yoel Romero accepted responsibility for missing weight before his RAF 5 bout with Bo Nickal, causing Nickal to opt out.
Romero then faced Stephen Buchanan and lost by technical fall.
Romero said Nickal's opt-out reflected concerns about his career and public perception.
Eric Bischoff said the Nickal and Colby Covington drama could spur future match opportunities.

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Yoel Romero accepted responsibility for missing weight before his RAF 5 bout with Bo Nickal, causing Nickal to opt out.
Romero then faced Stephen Buchanan and lost by technical fall.
Romero said Nickal's opt-out reflected concerns about his career and public perception.
Eric Bischoff said the Nickal and Colby Covington drama could spur future match opportunities.