Alex Polizzi shows X-ray of apparently broken jaw from brutal knockout by Yoel Romero

Alex Polizzi will need a lot of time to recover after apparently suffering a broken jaw in his third-round knockout loss to Yoel Romero at Bellator 280.

The light heavyweight prospect has revealed the extent of the injury from his fight on his Insta , which shows the X-rays he had taken after the bout in Paris earlier in the month.

“Ope!

“Ope!

Polizzi was able to survive two rounds against the extremely dangerous Romero. He is known for his explosive finish. He was caught by Romero in round three with a knockout punch that ended the fight one second before the end.

” I wanted to convey a message and I believe I did,” Romero stated about his win.

Prior to that loss, Polizzi had won three straight fights in Bellator. But now, he’ll have to build back after his battle with Romero. It’s not known how much time he will be out of commission. If his jaw is broken, he must have it reconstructed. He can only take more damage while healing has been completed.

When he does come back, Polizzi will seek to return to the win column to build on his 10-2 overall record including a 4-2 resume in Bellator.