"Romero Really Just Built Different" - Fans Left Shocked as News of Ex-BKFC Star Attacking Yoel Romero with Samurai Sword Comes to Light

"Romero really just built different" - Fans left shocked as news of ex-BKFC star attacking Yoel Romero with samurai sword comes to light

A major incident involving Yoel Romero and a former BKFC fighter has sparked wild reactions from MMA fans worldwide.

BKFC fighter allegedly attempted to k*ll Yoel Romero with a sword

A BKFC fighter is accused of attempting to kill MMA legend Yoel Romero with a sword, leading to serious legal charges.

Yoel Romero Stabbed By Samurai Sword But Won't Press Charges

In July 2025, news surfaced detailing an incident involving mixed martial artist Yoel Romero and former bare-knuckle champion Alberto Blas that occurred in January 2022. The altercation took place in the parking lot of American Top Team gym, where Blas allegedly attempted to injure Romero with his vehicle and subsequently attacked him with what was described as a samurai sword or similar weapon. This resulted in injuries to Romero’s arm and hand…

Alberto Blas Terminated by BKFC After 2022 Samurai Sword Attack on Yoel Romero and Conduct Violations

Alberto Blas, former BKFC bantamweight champion, is no longer with the promotion after a violent 2022 incident. On July 15, 2025, MMA Mania reported that Blas stabbed UFC veteran Yoel Romero with a samurai sword after a dispute at American Top Team in Miami. BKFC’s press release stated: “BKFC values discipline, accountability, and respect for ...

BKFC star who allegedly stabbed Yoel Romero with samurai sword acquitted

An incident from 2022 involving former BKFC bantamweight champion Alberto Blas and UFC veteran Yoel Romero has recently come to light after a jury acquitted Blas . The situation centers around a confrontation at American Top Team in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and adds context to Blas’s exit from BKFC and new contract with BKB. According to sources who spoke with Ragdoll MMA, the incident began as a verbal dispute inside the gym. It escalated ou…

Former BKFC fighter stabbed Yoel Romero with samurai sword in 2022, later acquitted for attempted second-degree murder

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) announced last month that it terminated its relationship with Bantamweight champion, Alberto Blas, because of unprofessional conduct. In a press release, BKFC outlined the reasons for the decision: BKFC values discipline, accountability, and respect for the sport both inside and outside the ring. While the athlete’s performance inside the squared circle has been except…