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UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

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11.22.2019 | 12:47 PM ET

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UFC 248
  • Saturday 03.07.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Megan Olivi
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,742,906
  • Attendance: 15,077 (Paid: 9,959)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 1.19M avg. viewers (ESPN prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout   Info
Israel Adesanya   defeats   Yoel Romero   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Weili Zhang   defeats   Joanna Jędrzejczyk   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Beneil Dariush   defeats   Drakkar Klose   via KO/TKO, Overhand Left   1:00 Round 2 of 3, 6:00 Total Bout Page
Neil Magny   defeats   Jingliang Li   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alex Oliveira   defeats   Max Griffin   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean O'Malley   defeats   Jose Alberto Quiñonez   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   2:02 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Mark Madsen   defeats   Austin Hubbard   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Rodolfo Vieira   defeats   Saparbeg Safarov   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   2:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Gerald Meerschaert   defeats   Deron Winn   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:13 Round 3 of 3, 12:13 Total Bout Page
Giga Chikadze   defeats   Jamall Emmers   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Batgerel Danaa   defeats   Guido Cannetti   via KO/TKO, Left Hook   3:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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freemoneyforall
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01.16.2020 | 5:32 PM ET

@fish my post was meant to be sarcastic since he's plagued by injury lost his belt whole country is burning. Sarcasm doesn't translate so good on thread posts. You're right of course. 
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01.16.2020 | 6:14 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 425 Points   |   1989th Place

Just remember you're dealing with someone pretty spergy free (me). I think I'm on the spectrum. Or maybe I'm just ******.
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01.16.2020 | 11:01 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 590 Points   |   Tied for 258th

The word is in - 
Adesanya vs Romero is the official Main Event for UFC 248.

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2020.01.17 12:00 AM ET

bout announced

Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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01.19.2020 | 12:45 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 567th

Why the **** did guy get title shoot after lost? Did they start making optional defence like in boxing? Romero here and they also said it will be Aldo next at 135... This is ****...

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01.19.2020 | 1:11 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 425 Points   |   1989th Place

I don't think rankings really matter anymore.
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01.19.2020 | 1:15 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 628th

For some reason I'm ok with Yoel getting one, but Aldo getting one in a division he is 0-1 in rubs me the wrong way
dontsellmydata
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01.19.2020 | 1:15 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 628th

Middleweight has fewer options, 135 has plenty I suppose
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01.19.2020 | 1:33 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 425 Points   |   1989th Place

Well Costa is out injured so I don't hate it. I've given up expecting the UFC to postpone fights in order to bring cohesion to the divisions.  I think this is a decent test for Adesanya, but that said, Romero has seemed to content to stay at the end of his opponent's range too much for my liking in his last few outings. Izzy is boned if Yoel ends up on top of him early though.
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01.19.2020 | 1:34 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 1470th





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01.19.2020 | 9:26 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 567th

Cannonier signed to fight after the title shoot was announce. Should be him.

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01.19.2020 | 1:06 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 628th

Cannonier also is on the exact same card and his opponent just pulled out. I'm not saying I think cannonier deserves title consideration yet, but sliding him in would've been so easy.

Till also could easily slide in, I agree he hasn't earned it yet either, but if you're arguing that Yoel deserves another title shot even though he's either lost/missed weight on every single attempt so far; I think a better argument can be made for both Gorillas.
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01.19.2020 | 2:43 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 89th

Till has an injured foot according to the post fight presser last night, so yes no longer an option
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01.19.2020 | 6:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 628th

Damn I knew I should've kept watching that post fight presser. After 15 minutes of Dana jerking off Conor I went to sleep.
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01.19.2020 | 8:02 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1417th

Adesanya vs. Romero
Yoel Romero, TKO, R3
I can't shake the feeling that Adesanya may regret asking for this fight. He is by far the better striker and if he uses distance, feints and timing he could pick Romero apart all night long. But, I just have this feeling that Romero gonna catch him and put him out!

Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk
Joanna Jędrzejczyk, DEC
This should be a great fight

Whitmire vs. Viana
Emily Whitmire, DEC
Zhang vs Joanna is the best of Women's MMA. This is the worst!

Cannetti vs. Batgerel
Danaa Batgerel, SUB, R2
I love we got a couple Mongols in the UFC now. I always back the MONGO!!!

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01.21.2020 | 1:18 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 343rd

Adesanya vs. Romero
Israel Adesanya, DEC
Fight of the year possibility.

Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk
Weili Zhang, TKO, R1
Zhang will kill her, sorry.

Madsen vs. Hubbard
Mark O. Madsen, TKO, R1
Hubbard is not able to deal with some high level wrestling.

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01.22.2020 | 6:06 AM ET

Predictions

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 1079th


Adesanya vs. Romero
Adesanya, TKO r4
I don't see how Romero can win. If he uses his wrestling, he'll gas himself out. Adesanya has proven he has TDD on par with Whittaker's. He is an inferior striker. His main chance is to land a bomb, late in the fight as he did in Whittaker 2. However, in that fight I feel Whittaker punched himself out too early, allowing Romero the opportunity. Adesanya appears to have a stellar gas tank, and a formidable chin as well.

Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk
Joanna Jędrzejczyk, DEC
As a Chinaman, I'd love to see Zhang take it. But, I don't see how she'll have the skillset to keep up with Joanna. She could out power her, but Joanna has faced that style before.


Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
Dariush, DEC
Close fight, but Dariush is a vet and will use his wrestling to tire Klose out.

Neil Magny vs Jingliang Li
Li, TKO r3
Would've chosen Magny, until I saw Li fight Santos. What a breakthrough performance! Hopefully he doesn't get taken down and subbed.

Whitmire vs. Viana
Emily Whitmire, DEC
I predict Viana gets cut very soon.

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01.22.2020 | 9:07 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 567th

Romero is not a young fighter anymore...

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01.22.2020 | 1:07 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2003rd

Brunson vs Shahbazyan has been added!

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01.22.2020 | 1:17 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 89th

Whoa, great addition 
2020.01.22 1:34 PM ET

bout announced

Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
2020.01.22 1:35 PM ET

bout announced

Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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01.22.2020 | 1:49 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 425 Points   |   1989th Place

Brunson is going to get smoked horribly.
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