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UFC 248 Results: Israel Adesanya defeats Yoel Romero (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 248 event is headlined by a middleweight title fight featuring Yoel Romero taking on reigning division kingpin Israel Adesanya. Romero (13-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s UFC 248 event headliner on a two-fight losing streak, this after suffering close decision losses to Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa respectively. Despite the recent setbacks, ‘The Soldier of God’ is still considered to be the scariest out in the middleweight division and that is exactly why Adesanya wants to fight him.
Pros react to Weili Zhang defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
Weili Zhang squared off with Joanna Jedrzejczyk the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 248 event in hopes of earning her first successful strawweight title defense. Zhang (20-1 MMA) had captured the promotions 115lbs title this past summer, when she needed less than a minute to dispose of former title holder Jessica Andrade.
UFC 248 Results: Weili Zhang defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
Weili Zhang will be looking to score her first successful title defense when she squares off with former strawweight Queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248. Zhang (20-1 MMA) captured the promotions 115lbs title this past summer, when she needed less than a minute to dispose of former title holder Jessica Andrade.
VIDEO | "Cowboys" Donald Cerrone and Alex Oliveira share a moment at UFC 248
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
Fan favorites Donald Cerrone and Alex Oliveira shared a cool moment following the Brazilian Cowboy’s split decision win over Max Griffin at UFC 248. As seen in the video below supplied by UFC.com, Alex crossed paths with Donald on his way out of the Octagon. Cerrone was in attendance as a fan and actually having a beer. The two exchanged feathers for their hats and shared a hug. Check it out:
Khabib Nurmagomedov names his stipulation for a rematch with Conor McGregor
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed his lone stipulation for a rematch with bitter rival Conor McGregor. Earlier today, Nurmagomedov took part in the Dominance MMA media event in Las Vegas.
Kamaru Usman names 7 UFC welterweights he says are better than Jorge Masvidal
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
The ongoing beef between UFC welterweight standouts Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal continued today during the Dominance MMA Management event. The UFC’s reigning welterweight champion, Usman (16-1), has been trading barbs with the promotions BMF title holder for months now.
UFC 248: 'Romero vs Adesanya' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
The Octagon returns to Las Vegas this evening for UFC 248, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by a middleweight title fight between Yoel Romero and Israel Adesanya. The UFC’s reigning middleweight champion, Adesanya (18-0 MMA), will be looking to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on the “boogeyman” of the 185lbs division in Romero this evening.
Colby Covington responds to Joanna Jedrzejczyk's apology request ahead of UFC 248
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has responded to Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s apology request just hours before her fight at UFC 248. The former strawweight queen, Jedrzejczyk, is set to challenge reigning 115lbs division champion Weili Zhang in the evenings co-main event.
Photo | Paulo Costa sends Israel Adesanya one final message ahead of UFC 248
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
Paulo Costa will have a cageside seat for tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 248 middleweight title fight between Yoel Romero and Israel Adesanya. ‘The Eraser’ was actually expected to be the first man to challenge ‘Stylebender’ for his newly acquired middleweight championship, but those plans fell through after Costa sustained an injury.
UFC 248 loses a fight on just hours notice
Chris Taylor - March 7, 2020
The Octagon returns to Las Vegas this evening for UFC 248, a pay-per-view event headlined by Yoel Romero challenging Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. The fight card was originally slated to feature a total of twelve contests. However, news recently broke that one of those slated bouts has been cancelled after a fighter was taken to ER.
Renato Moicano says former foe Jose Aldo getting a title shot 'isn’t a smart decision'
Cole Shelton - March 7, 2020
Renato Moicano doesn’t think Jose Aldo getting a title shot at bantamweight is fair to the rest of the division. At UFC 250, Aldo, who is 0-1 at bantamweight and riding a two-fight losing skid is fighting for the belt against Henry Cejudo. It is a fight the champion called for and one that UFC president Dana White wanted due to Jose Aldo being a legend.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he needs a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 to complete his lightweight legacy
Natasha Hooper - March 7, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes he needs to beat Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 to cement his lightweight legacy. The undisputed lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov will put his undefeated record on the line in the main event of UFC 249. The blockbuster event takes place on April 18th 2020 at the Barclays Center in New York. This will be the third time “The Eagle” has defended the 155-pound title and he is expecting it to be, third time lucky. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Nurmagomedov explained why he needs the win over “El Cucuy”:
Khabib Nurmagomedov worried fans will use Tony Ferguson’s age as an excuse after he defends his title at UFC 249
Natasha Hooper - March 7, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov is not making any excuses as he is certain he will beat Tony Ferguson at their upcoming UFC 249 battle. However, he is concerned fans won’t do the same, and will make excuses for “El Cucuy” based on his age. The eagerly anticipated matchup between Nurmagomedov and Ferguson has been in the works for a long time. The lightweight fighters have been previously scheduled to fight a whopping four times. However, both athletes were forced to withdraw from those previously proposed bouts due to medical reasons. Nurmagomedov believes this will be their fifth and final booking. They are expected to face off in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18th, 2020 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses what will come next after he beats Tony Ferguson at UFC 249
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to establish himself as the greatest lightweight fighter in history with a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. ‘The Eagle’ and ‘El Cucuy’ have been booked to throw down on April 18 live from the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Sorry Jan Blachowicz, Dana White says the promotion is working on a rematch for Jon Jones
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2020
It appears that surging UFC light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz will not be the next man to challenge current division kingpin Jon Jones. Blachowicz scored a viscous first-round knockout victory over Corey Anderson at last month’s UFC fight night event in Rio Rancho. The highlight reel finish served as Blachowicz’s third straight victory, this after he had previously notched wins over Luke Rockhold and Jacare Souza, and appeared to set him up for a future title shot with Jon Jones.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts following heated staredown with Tony Ferguson
Christopher Taylor - March 6, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson engaged in a intense staredown at today’s UFC 249 press conference in Las Vegas. The pair have been booked to fight for a fifth time, this after all four of their previously slated bouts fell through due to injuries and botched weight cuts. The highly anticipated lightweight showdown will headline April’s pay-per-view event in Brooklyn.
Floyd Mayweather says he needs $600 million to fight McGregor or Khabib, "The Eagle" responds
Cole Shelton - March 6, 2020
Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential fight with Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has been clamoring for a rematch with the undefeated boxer since he suffered a TKO loss back in 2017. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, has recently called out Mayweather and said he wants to do 11 rounds of boxing followed by one round of MMA.
Marvin Vettori blasts Ariel Helwani, calls for a future fight with Darren Till
Alfredo Zullino - March 6, 2020
UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori isn’t only a legit contender in his division, he’s also one of the most outspoken fighters on UFC roster. The Italian juggernaut isn’t a rookie when it comes to having some beefs on the web, as he uses the internet to call out fighters via his social media accounts, from time to time. He did that with Eric Spicely, then with Andrew Sanchez and more recently with the former UFC welterweight title contender Darren Till.