LAS VEGAS – Yoel Romero can become the oldest first-time champion in UFC history on Saturday, and enjoys the fact he serve as a motivator for others. Romero, 42, goes for middleweight gold in the UFC 248 headliner when he challenges Israel Adesanya (18-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for the belt. Although Randy Couture was 43 when he defeated Tim Sylvia for the heavyweight title at UFC 68, he was younger than “The Soldier of God” during the first four of his five title reigns across heavyweight and light heavyweight
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At 42, Yoel Romero wants to prove ‘there are no limits’ with UFC 248 title win – MMA Junkie