27 days ago

Yoel Romero Says Bo Nickal’s RAF 5 Withdrawal Helped Protect His UFC Rise

“Bo Nickal is just thinking about his career,” Yoel Romero told after missing weight for their RAF 5 grappling bout. Romero came in seven pounds heavy, prompting Nickal (8-1) to withdraw. “I understand why he didn’t want to fight me,” Romero said, suggesting optics and UFC momentum mattered more than the match. Romero instead lost to Stephen Buchanan that night.