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UFC 248 Main Card Recap

UFC 248 has officially concluded. We saw two title fights, multiple finishes, and a few intense battles. Join us as we break down the main card fight-by-fight!

UFC 248 Main Card Recap

Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero

A title challenger coming off two losses doesn’t make any sense at face value. But there are additional details behind this matchup that made it make sense.

Firstly, Israel Adesanya requested a fight against Yoel Romero. Adesanya claimed that Romero meant a great deal to his legacy, and he wanted to get that victory before the 42-year-old could slow down and retire.