A panel of ten Russian MMA journalists collaborated to create a ranking of the worst title fights in UFC history. Among the selections, Israel Adesanya versus Yoel Romero from 2020 placed third on the list. The bout was criticized for its extreme inactivity, with the first round recording just 48-40 total strikes and 0-1 significant strikes to the head. Over 25 minutes, neither fighter attempted a takedown, and both appeared hesitant to engage despite Romero needing to claim the belt as the challenger. The article author noted that several other lackluster title fights were considered, including Francis Ngannou versus Ciryl Gane and Jon Jones versus Chael Sonnen, before settling on the Adesanya-Romero matchup as emblematic of a championship bout that failed to deliver action.
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