UFC UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Final

Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero

Israel Adesanya
New Zealand

Israel Adesanya

“The Last Stylebender”

24-6

Winner

VS
Yoel Romero
Cuba

Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

16-7

Winner

Israel Adesanya

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

8 March 2020 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Israel Adesanya beat Yoel Romero by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Israel Adesanya landed 48 of 132 total strikes.
  • The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-47.
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Tale of the tape

Israel AdesanyaYoel Romero
24-6Record16-7
30Age on fight night42
6′4″ (193 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
80″ (203 cm)Reach73.5″ (187 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SwitchStanceSouthpaw
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamAmerican Top Team
Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaFromPinar del Rio, Cuba

Fight statistics

48of 132 · 36%Total strikes landed40of 89 · 45%
14of 81Head strikes20of 58
9of 22Body strikes7of 13
25of 29Leg strikes13of 18

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Israel AdesanyaRoundYoel Romero
2/11strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR14/6strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
11/29strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR27/14strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
12/30strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR39/14strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
11/33strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR46/22strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control
12/29strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR514/33strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Chris Lee

9R11010R2910R3910R4910R59

49total46

Sal D'amato

9R1109R21010R3910R4910R59

48total47

Ron McCarthy

9R1109R21010R3910R4910R59

48total47

Form going into the fight

Israel Adesanya

  1. WRobert WhittakerKO/TKO R2 3:332019
  2. WKelvin Gastelumunanimous decision2019
  3. WAnderson Silvaunanimous decision2019
  4. WDerek BrunsonKO/TKO R1 4:512018
  5. WBrad Tavares2018

Yoel Romero

  1. LPaulo Costaunanimous decision2019
  2. LRobert Whittaker2018
  3. WLuke Rockhold2018
  4. LRobert Whittakerunanimous decision2017
  5. WChris WeidmanKO/TKO R3 0:242016

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