Diggin’ Deep on UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero - Main card preview

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsOutside of the main and co-main event, the main card of UFC 248 isn’t going to induce any additional fans to throw down $65 for the evening. Though most will acknowledge the official UFC rankings mean very little, it doesn’t mean they don’t give some modicum of how good a fighter is. None of the undercard fighters are in the official rankings, giving a solid indication of the level of the contests. However, before anyone goes off screaming the UFC is shoveling us nothing but crap outside the top of the card, they should take a closer look at each one of these fights. Each contest is well-matched. Each contest features fighters who were in the rankings at one time, some were even mainstays for a long period. Perhaps most important, there’s a good chance each contest will entertain thoroughly.

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