UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

About UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 7, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area. This event was headlined by two championship fights. In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defended his title against Yoel Romero. The co-main event featured a women's strawweight championship bout between champion Weili Zhang and former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk.

Making / Production

The event was a spectacular production, drawing fans from all over the globe, with high-quality broadcasts and live-streams, allowing millions to witness the unforgettable fights. In its promotion, UFC heavily emphasized the electrifying styles of Adesanya and Romero, creating anticipation and excitement.

Actors

• Israel Adesanya as himself, played the role of the defending champion; his dynamic and flamboyant style was a sight to behold.
• Yoel Romero as himself, was the resilient challenger, whose explosive power and wrestling ability kept audiences on the edge of their seats.
• Weili Zhang as herself, defended her women's strawweight championship with passion and ferocity.
• Joanna Jędrzejczyk as herself, proved why she has been a former champion, showcasing her striking prowess and determination.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was Yoel Romero's fourth attempt at the UFC Middleweight title.
• Weili Zhang and Joanna Jędrzejczyk's fight was hailed as one of the greatest women's MMA fights ever.
• Israel Adesanya is a former professional kickboxer and boxer, and undefeated in MMA when he fought in this event.
• Weili Zhang was the first-ever Chinese UFC Champion.

Awards

Weili Zhang and Joanna Jędrzejczyk's fight won the "Fight of the Night" award, and also became a strong contender for "Fight of the Year".

Quotes

• "I did what I needed to do, I touched him up", Israel Adesanya post-fight interview.
• "I feel like I won the fight, but the judges said something different", Yoel Romero post-fight press conference.
• "We are the best. The best fight in the strawweight division", Joanna Jędrzejczyk post-fight interview.

Music, Soundtrack

• All the event's walkout songs, which provided the soundtrack to the fights, were chosen by the fighters themselves and themes were broadly inspirational, invoking the athletes' journey and fight energy.