Russian sports outlet "Na Sporte" compiled a ranking of the 10 worst title fights in UFC history, with input from 10 MMA journalists including Oleg Volodin, Grigory Stangrit, Vladimir Antonenko, and others. The author's personal selection was Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero from 2020, which ranked third on the final list. The fight featured almost no action, with zero takedowns in 25 minutes and strike totals of 48-40 overall and just 0-1 head strikes in the first round. The author criticized both fighters for their excessive caution, with Romero failing to pressure as the challenger and Adesanya mostly throwing low kicks from distance. The ranking also considered other lackluster title fights including Hill vs Teixeira, Jones vs Sonnen, and Velasquez vs Silva.
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