A
strong case of the flu has knocked Yoel Romero out of BKFC
Knucklemania 6. | PFL MMA
Former
UFC title challenger Yoel Romero
won’t be competing at one of BKFC’s signature events as originally
planned.
“The Soldier of God” has been forced to withdraw from a proposed
clash against Lorenzo
Hunt at BKFC Knucklemania 6 after contracting a “strong strain
of the flu.” As a result, BKFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter,
David
Mundell, will step in to face Hunt in a 199-pound catchweight
affair.
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Rebooking in the Works
“Unfortunately I have to withdraw from my scheduled fight against
Lorenzo Hunt at KM6 due to a very strong strain of the flu,” read a
statement from Romero released through BKFC. “During my weight cut
for RAF I felt my immune system was low, and I was feeling very
weak. A few days after my Jan. 10 RAF match I started to experience
severe flu symptoms.
“I am extremely disappointed but I’ve been unable to train and I
need to make my health a priority. I look forward to returning to
action to face Lorenzo Hunt at a later date, which is already in
the works by BKFC.”
Romero competed twice for RAF in recent weeks, besting Pat Downey
on Dec. 20 before falling to Stephen Buchanan on Jan. 10. Romero
made his first BKFC foray on Sept. 12, knocking out Theo Doukas
in the second stanza at BKFC 80. “The Soldier of God” has also
earned a pair of victories under the Dirty Boxing banner.
Hunt vs. Mundell will serve as the co-main event for BKFC
Knucklemania 6, which takes place on Feb. 7 at Xfinity Mobile Arena
in Philadelphia. The card is headlined by a heavyweight title tilt
between Ben Rothwell
and Andrei
Arlovski.
BREAKING: Yoel Romero
is out but the #1 P4P BKFC fighter David
Mundell steps in to take on Lorenzo
Hunt 🔥🔥🔥#KM6
| Feb 7 | Tix at https://t.co/LJX5urGkRW pic.twitter.com/pe68AVjwHM— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc)
January 27, 2026