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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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tepid55
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01.29.2020 | 9:48 AM ET

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

@DamienHandel420

The UFC doesn't care about legitimacy anymore, if you want to watch legitimate MMA, watch ONE Championship.  The UFC essentially tells its fans who the stars are, and thereby who to root for, while ONE Championship lets the fighters' rise or fall on their own.

* Edited at 01.29.2020, 2:43 PM ET *

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01.29.2020 | 11:47 AM ET

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

Guys Tepids gonna start soapboxing about ONE again make sure you unsub from this thread

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tepid55
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01.29.2020 | 2:25 PM ET

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

@TWJake

I was explaining to another poster in this thread why I agreed with them.

* Edited at 01.29.2020, 2:31 PM ET *

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01.29.2020 | 2:37 PM ET

Hahaha tepid you're the funniest robot ever
freemoneyforall
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01.30.2020 | 5:40 PM ET

So rumor mill says Whittaker pulled cause his daughter needs a bone marrow transplant and he's the only match.
freemoneyforall
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01.30.2020 | 5:44 PM ET

And the title shots to guys who lost their last fights is because the champions want it. Cejudo wants Aldo and Izzy wants Romero. Makes perfect sense to me
DamienHandel420
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01.30.2020 | 5:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 1324th

But it doesnt at the same time because the Izzy one isn't as bad because no one really dersive it but cannonor and he can wait but Aldo shouldn't  be getting a title shot because Yan, Sadhangan and Aljo derseve one off my head and is stalling the division
P.s im not ufc hater and if One or bellator were in Ufc position their would be as skummy as them because bussness is like politic the only way to be powerful is to be a ****

"Quack quack quack"

2020.01.30 8:17 PM ET

bout announced

Deron Winn vs. Gerald Meerschaert at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
jmugwump
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01.31.2020 | 3:43 AM ET

Aldo is da FW GOAT

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

I get the anti-Aldo sentiment. But, I don't mind since both Sterling and Yan don't have signature wins yet. Yan has beaten Rivera and a 50 year old Faber. Sterling has Rivera and Munoz. Not exactly names that demand a title shot. (I'd say Sandhagen has a better claim. Beating Assuncao is no joke.
AnthillIss
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02.03.2020 | 10:11 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 617th

Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk
Joanna Jędrzejczyk, DEC
Let's go JJ just **** off this chinese steroid ****

TWJake
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02.03.2020 | 10:42 AM ET

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

Yeah, Zhang is definitely on that **** they give the chinese olympic team

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tepid55
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02.03.2020 | 10:52 AM ET

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

Zhang will never get caught if she is on anything, because USADA is a joke.  USADA is a private for-profit company, which means UFC stars can get away with anything.

* Edited at 02.03.2020, 11:33 AM ET *

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02.03.2020 | 11:48 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 2291st

Zhang might not even make it, she could get coronavirus and not be allowed into the country. She’s also having visa troubles. She didn’t even deserve her title shot, I mean seriously she decisioned Danielle Taylor, subbed Aguilar, and went to decision vs Tiny Tecia. Then she got on the junk and beat Andrade, who looked shell-shocked. Joanna is the better fighter and is gonna get her belt back then lose to Rose in a trilogy in MSG. End rant.

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02.07.2020 | 6:52 PM ET



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02.07.2020 | 6:53 PM ET

This'll be the first time I bet against adesanya.
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02.07.2020 | 8:05 PM ET

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

Could be good value on romero. If he actually uses his wrestling to good effect he'll win but something is telling me he'll do the same thing as Whittaker and try and fight at range. I think Costa is the guy to beat Israel.
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02.10.2020 | 10:52 AM ET

@freemoneyforall

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

My wife and I LOVED watching that press conference. Seeing Adesanya try to talk a little trash to a guy who barely speaks English had us rolling.


Adesanya- “I’m surprised he’s saying more than I’ll see you soon boi”


Romero - *Smiling obliviously*


 I’d love to watch Romero pound that fool into the mat but I just can’t see it happening.

I really hope he proves me wrong.

* Edited at 02.10.2020, 10:54 AM ET *

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02.10.2020 | 1:04 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1417th

Adesanya vs. Romero
Yoel Romero, TKO, R3
Third Round Romero! Lets see how Izzy will deal with Yoel, gonna be a fun fight nonetheless

Quiñones vs. O'Malley
Sean O'Malley, TKO, R2
Sugar Is back Babeeee!

"Shut Up"-Weili Zhang

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02.10.2020 | 1:55 PM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Adesanya vs. Romero
Israel Adesanya, DEC
I think Adesanya will win with his superior striking skills.

Vieira vs. Safarov
Rodolfo Vieira, SUB, R1
I think Rodolfo Vieira gets a quick submission win.

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02.10.2020 | 5:09 PM ET

@taylor I thought the same thing. How about when the guy asks Romero a couple questions and dana answers while Romero smiles obliviously.

Adesanya trying to dance off and then losing to a back flipping Romero was also gold. ***. 

Unlike Colby and cejudo who play cringe fools on purpose Adesanya is like usman genuine cringe.
Every time they open their mouths

* Edited at 02.10.2020, 5:10 PM ET *

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02.10.2020 | 5:41 PM ET

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

I think that Adesanya is at his most Charismatic when he is being himself, a nerdy, skinny, black kid who loves anime. Hes the most annoying when he is trying to sound cool and badass (i.e. saying that nosebleeds line like 30 times)

"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz

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