Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
“The Last Stylebender”
24-6-0
RESULT

Israel Adesanya def. Yoel Romero (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God”
13-5-0
Sunday, March 8, 2020
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Israel Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero, held Sunday, March 8, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Israel Adesanya won the decision.

Fight stats

Israel Adesanya
Yoel Romero
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 132
Significant strikes
40 of 89
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
48 of 132
Total strikes
40 of 89
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
14 of 81
Head
20 of 58
9 of 22
Body
7 of 13
25 of 29
Leg
13 of 18
48 of 132
Distance
35 of 82
0 of 0
Clinch
5 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 11
Sig. str.
4 of 6
2 of 11
Total str.
4 of 6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 29
Sig. str.
7 of 14
11 of 29
Total str.
7 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 30
Sig. str.
9 of 14
12 of 30
Total str.
9 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
11 of 33
Sig. str.
6 of 22
11 of 33
Total str.
6 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
12 of 29
Sig. str.
14 of 33
12 of 29
Total str.
14 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#AdesanyaRomero
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847
Chris Lee
#AdesanyaRomero
1910
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
Ron McCarthy
#AdesanyaRomero
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847

Media Scores

12
Adesanya
2
Draw
7
Romero
●48-47 Adesanya×11●48-47 Romero×7●48-48 Draw×2●49-48 Adesanya
All 21 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

35%
Adesanya
5%
Draw
60%
Romero
2,127 fan scorecards submitted
●48-47 Romero53.1%●48-47 Adesanya21.9%●49-46 Adesanya8.1%●48-48 Draw4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Romero
R2
75%
Romero
R3
91%
Adesanya
R4
90%
Adesanya
R5
66%
Romero

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Israel Adesanya
-279
74% implied win probability
Open: -228Best: -255
Yoel Romero
+213
32% implied win probability
Open: +180Best: +230

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Israel AdesanyaYoel Romero
30%40%50%60%70%80%Jan 17Feb 3Feb 20Mar 8Jan 17, 3:41 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -190 (66%)Jan 21, 7:08 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -232 (70%)Jan 24, 12:45 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -242 (71%)Jan 24, 9:28 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -235 (70%)Jan 25, 4:56 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -226 (69%)Jan 25, 5:46 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -232 (70%)Jan 26, 3:31 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -236 (70%)Jan 26, 6:22 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -241 (71%)Jan 26, 10:51 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -241 (71%)Jan 27, 3:53 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -236 (70%)Jan 27, 2:38 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -245 (71%)Jan 27, 4:40 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -259 (72%)Jan 27, 9:53 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -251 (72%)Jan 28, 12:31 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -249 (71%)Jan 30, 6:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -245 (71%)Feb 1, 4:03 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -242 (71%)Feb 3, 6:50 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -243 (71%)Feb 5, 12:22 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -250 (71%)Feb 5, 5:28 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -253 (72%)Feb 9, 4:32 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -258 (72%)Feb 9, 6:42 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -256 (72%)Feb 10, 2:50 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -246 (71%)Feb 11, 6:10 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -244 (71%)Feb 12, 7:45 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -245 (71%)Feb 16, 7:55 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -241 (71%)Feb 16, 11:39 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -243 (71%)Feb 17, 1:55 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -248 (71%)Feb 17, 4:40 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -250 (71%)Feb 17, 10:01 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -254 (72%)Feb 18, 3:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -252 (72%)Feb 19, 2:51 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -255 (72%)Feb 19, 11:56 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -259 (72%)Feb 20, 9:22 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -262 (72%)Feb 21, 5:03 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -264 (73%)Feb 22, 8:25 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -263 (72%)Feb 23, 5:45 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -270 (73%)Feb 23, 10:57 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -269 (73%)Feb 23, 9:08 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -269 (73%)Feb 25, 3:01 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -272 (73%)Feb 25, 8:01 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -268 (73%)Feb 27, 2:00 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -269 (73%)Feb 27, 7:51 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -271 (73%)Mar 2, 11:12 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -279 (74%)Mar 3, 3:30 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -287 (74%)Mar 3, 3:01 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -286 (74%)Mar 4, 1:25 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -283 (74%)Mar 4, 9:31 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -279 (74%)Mar 5, 7:57 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -287 (74%)Mar 5, 10:45 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -286 (74%)Mar 6, 3:14 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -284 (74%)Mar 6, 6:01 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -282 (74%)Mar 6, 4:11 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -286 (74%)Mar 6, 7:51 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -281 (74%)Mar 6, 11:15 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -280 (74%)Mar 7, 1:00 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -273 (73%)Mar 7, 3:08 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -269 (73%)Mar 7, 7:25 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -265 (73%)Mar 7, 5:30 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -263 (72%)Mar 7, 7:35 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -262 (72%)Mar 7, 10:05 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -265 (73%)Mar 7, 11:21 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -266 (73%)Mar 8, 12:25 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -265 (73%)Mar 8, 1:50 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -264 (73%)Mar 8, 2:35 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -270 (73%)Mar 8, 3:24 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -270 (73%)Mar 8, 3:50 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -271 (73%)Mar 8, 4:31 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -271 (73%)Mar 8, 5:05 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -269 (73%)Mar 8, 5:50 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -276 (73%)Mar 8, 6:00 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -279 (74%)Jan 17, 3:41 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +150 (40%)Jan 21, 7:08 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +180 (36%)Jan 24, 12:45 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +195 (34%)Jan 24, 9:28 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +189 (35%)Jan 25, 4:56 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +183 (35%)Jan 25, 5:46 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +182 (35%)Jan 26, 3:31 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +167 (37%)Jan 26, 6:22 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +188 (35%)Jan 26, 10:51 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +188 (35%)Jan 27, 3:53 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +185 (35%)Jan 27, 2:38 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +191 (34%)Jan 27, 4:40 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +201 (33%)Jan 27, 9:53 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +196 (34%)Jan 28, 12:31 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +194 (34%)Jan 30, 6:20 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +191 (34%)Feb 1, 4:03 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +191 (34%)Feb 3, 6:50 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +190 (34%)Feb 5, 12:22 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +195 (34%)Feb 5, 5:28 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +196 (34%)Feb 9, 4:32 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +200 (33%)Feb 9, 6:42 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +199 (33%)Feb 10, 2:50 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +193 (34%)Feb 11, 6:10 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +191 (34%)Feb 12, 7:45 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +191 (34%)Feb 16, 7:55 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +188 (35%)Feb 16, 11:39 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +190 (34%)Feb 17, 1:55 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +193 (34%)Feb 17, 4:40 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +195 (34%)Feb 17, 10:01 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +197 (34%)Feb 18, 3:20 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +197 (34%)Feb 19, 2:51 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +198 (34%)Feb 19, 11:56 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +200 (33%)Feb 20, 9:22 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +202 (33%)Feb 21, 5:03 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +203 (33%)Feb 22, 8:25 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +204 (33%)Feb 23, 5:45 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +208 (32%)Feb 23, 10:57 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +205 (33%)Feb 23, 9:08 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +208 (32%)Feb 25, 3:01 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +209 (32%)Feb 25, 8:01 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +206 (33%)Feb 27, 2:00 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +208 (32%)Feb 27, 7:51 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +210 (32%)Mar 2, 11:12 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +221 (31%)Mar 3, 3:30 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +221 (31%)Mar 3, 3:01 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +222 (31%)Mar 4, 1:25 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +220 (31%)Mar 4, 9:31 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +217 (32%)Mar 5, 7:57 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +221 (31%)Mar 5, 10:45 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +222 (31%)Mar 6, 3:14 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +218 (31%)Mar 6, 6:01 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +218 (31%)Mar 6, 4:11 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +221 (31%)Mar 6, 7:51 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +218 (31%)Mar 6, 11:15 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +218 (31%)Mar 7, 1:00 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +217 (32%)Mar 7, 3:08 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +209 (32%)Mar 7, 7:25 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +207 (33%)Mar 7, 5:30 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +206 (33%)Mar 7, 7:35 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +206 (33%)Mar 7, 10:05 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +208 (32%)Mar 7, 11:21 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +210 (32%)Mar 8, 12:25 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +208 (32%)Mar 8, 1:50 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +206 (33%)Mar 8, 2:35 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +212 (32%)Mar 8, 3:24 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +207 (33%)Mar 8, 3:50 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +210 (32%)Mar 8, 4:31 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +209 (32%)Mar 8, 5:05 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +209 (32%)Mar 8, 5:50 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +212 (32%)Mar 8, 6:00 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +213 (32%)-279+213
SportsbookIsrael AdesanyaYoel Romero
Bookmaker-309+223
Bovada-300+230
Cloudbet-262+207
Pinnacle-255+217
sports-interaction-295+190
unibet-265+210

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero?

Israel Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero, held Sunday, March 8, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Israel Adesanya won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero?

The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Israel Adesanya won the decision.

Was Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero a robbery?

Many scored it for Yoel Romero: 60% of 2127 fan cards scored it for Yoel Romero; 63% of 19 media scores picked Israel Adesanya. The judges gave it to Israel Adesanya.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Israel Adesanya 65%35% Yoel Romero

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Israel Adesanya
Striking Technician
2 edges
Yoel Romero
Knockout Artist
9 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power98
97Speed98
95Precision99
93Durability97
96Engine93
86Wrestling95
88Ground77

Biggest edge Israel Adesanya, Submissions +28

Attribute by attribute

Israel Adesanya is on the left of every row, Yoel Romero on the right.
94Punch power98
95Kick power97
96Punch speed98
97Kick speed98
95Accuracy99
86Takedowns95
90Ground striking96
85Submissions57
92Chin96
94Body strength97
96Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-6-0
Record
13-5-0
1963
Power Index rating
1852
0
Win Streak
1
37
Age
49
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Nigeria / New Zealand
Nationality
Cuba / United States

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
3.44
48%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.22
SApM
3.05
55%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.05
TD Avg.
1.57
9%
TD Acc.
30%
76%
TD Def.
78%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Israel Adesanya · 1-4
  • L
    Joe Pyfer
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov · Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:21 · Middleweight
Yoel Romero · 3-2
  • W
    Alex Nicholson
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:11
  • L
    Vagab Vagabov
    IBA Bare Knuckle 4 · Mar 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Stephen Buchanan
    RAF 5: Covington vs. Rockhold · Jan 10, 2026
  • W
    Patrick Downey
    RAF 4: Hendrickson vs. Parris · Dec 20, 2025
  • W
    Theo Doukas
    BKFC 80: Perdomo vs. Adams 2 · Sep 12, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:56 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 13 fights
69.1
Avg sig. strikes
51.3
0.05
Avg takedowns
1.62
0:32
Avg control time
1:53
119
Career high strikes
125
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Israel Adesanya
Strike target
Yoel Romero
49%
Head
60%
21%
Body
18%
30%
Leg
22%
Israel Adesanya
Strike position
Yoel Romero
92%
Distance
73%
5%
Clinch
12%
3%
Ground
15%