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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.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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