Legendary Cuban former UFC fighter Yoel Romero will compete in a bare-knuckle bout in Saint Petersburg. His opponent will be Vagab Vagabov — one of the most exciting and dangerous fighters in Russia’s bare-knuckle scene.
The Romero vs Vagabov bout will headline IBA Bare Knuckle #4, taking place on March 28 at KSK Arena in Saint Petersburg. The fight will be held under bare-knuckle rules — 5 rounds of 2 minutes.
Yoel Romero is a former UFC middleweight title contender who fought for the belt three times. Over the course of his MMA career, the Cuban fighter recorded 23 bouts, earning 16 wins and 7 losses. Since 2021, Romero has competed in Bellator and later successfully transitioned to Dirty Boxing and BKFC, where he secured stoppage victories.
In his most recent fight, Romero faced Theo Doukas at BKFC 80 in Hollywood (USA) and won via technical knockout in the second round.
Vagab Vagabov fought in February at RCC Fair Fight 29, where he defeated Arseniy Smirnov by knockout in the first round. His professional record stands at 24 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.
Full Fight Card — IBA Bare Knuckle #4
- Vagab Vagabov vs Yoel Romero
- Iskandar Ziyaev vs Timur Musaev
- Usman Magomedov vs Anatoly Nadratovsky
- Vitaly Starykh vs Abubakar Suleimanov
- Eduard Kuzminov vs Danila Chizhov
- Viktor Zakrevsky vs Kivan Safari
- Igor Dimov vs Samuel Kuberos Delgado
- Eduard Yashchenin vs Yassel Reyes
- Mikhail Alabugin vs Magomed Abdurakhimov
A special guest of the event will be Jon Jones, MMA legend and former UFC champion.
IBA Bare Knuckle #4 is set to become one of the biggest bare-knuckle events of the spring. Fans can expect intense, action-packed fights, a big arena atmosphere, and matchups that will define the next stars of the league.
- March 28, 2026 — 18:00
- KSK Arena, Saint Petersburg
- 8 Futbolnaya Alley
Yoel Romero vs Vagab Vagabov — Main Event of IBA Bare Knuckle #4 in Saint Petersburg
