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GFL confirm signings of UFC veterans Yoel Romero, Shogun Rua in controversial addition

The GFL (Global Fight League) have this evening confirmed the addition of former UFC stars, Yoel Romero, and Shogun Rua to their developing roster ahead of their planned first event in April of this year — to much scrutiny and debated from pundits and fans given the duo’s respective ages.

Romero, a former undisputed and interim middleweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, departed the Octagton following a forgettable title challenge loss to former two-time gold holder, Israel Adesanya in a headliner clash back in 2020.

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Sidelined from mixed martial arts since February of last year, Yoel Romero most recently featured at a billed PFL vs.