Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown UFC 248 with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.
This Saturday’s, March 8th., UFC 248 PPV (Pay-Per-View) event, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, showcased the highly-anticipated title defense of middleweight Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya vs. contender Yoel ‘Soldier of God’ Romero; as well as newly crowned women’s strawweight champion Weilie ‘Magnum’ Zhang defending her title agains former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk; rounding things out we were also treated to a battle between Li Jingliang and ‘Cowboy’ Oliveira... what a fun night of fights we have to discuss with you!
Here’s a look at the UFC 248 RESULTS & new fight records:
UFC 248 PPV MAIN CARD | SAT. MARCH. 8 - 10PM/7PM ETPT
185lbs - Israel Adesanya (19-0) DEF. Yoel Romero (13-5), DEC-Unanimous (48-47x2, 49-46)
115lbs - Weili Zhang (21-1) DEF. Joanna Jędrzejczyk (16-4), DEC-SPLIT
155lbs - Beneil Dariush (18-4) DEF. Drakkar Klose (11-2), KO/TKO-Overhand Left at 1:00 of Rd 2, Total 6:00
170lbs - Neil Magny (22-7) DEF. Jingliang Li (17-6), DEC-Unanimous
170lbs - Alex Oliveira (21-8) DEF. Max Griffin (15-8), DEC-SPLIT
FOTN: ($50K ea.) Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
POTN: ($50K ea.) 1. Beneil Dariush 2. Sean O’Malley
ATTENDANCE: 15,077
GATE: $2,742,906.20 (USD)
ESPN PRELIMS | 8PM/5PM ETPT
135lbs - Sean O’Malley (11-0) DEF. Jose Alberto Quiñones (8-4), KO/TKO-Head kick & Punches at 2:02 of Rd 1
155lbs - Mark O. Madsen (10-0) DEF. Austin Hubbard (11-4), DEC-Unanimous
185lbs - Rodolfo Vieira (7-0) DEF. Saparbeg Safarov (9-3), SUB-Arm Triangle Choke at 2:58 of Rd 1
185lbs - Gerald Meerschaert (31-12) DEF. Deron Winn (6-2), SUB-Rear Naked Choke at 2:13 Rd 3, Total 12:13
ESPN+/Fight Pass EARLY PRELIMS | 6:15PM/3:15PM ETPT
115lbs - Emily Whitmire (4-3) vs. Polyana Viana (10-4) - CANCELLED due to hospitalization
145lbs - Giga Chikadze (9-2) DEF. Jamall Emmers (17-5), DEC-SPLIT
135lbs - Danaa Batgerel (8-2) DEF. Guido Cannetti (8-5), KO/TKO-Left Hook at 3:01 of Rd 1
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