UFC 248 this Saturday is headlined by Israel Adesanya defending his Middleweight title against Yoel Romero, who looks to finally achieve championship status despite entering the twilight of his career.
The marquee fight for 248 was originally intended to be Adesanya defending against Paulo Costa, who defeated Romero last August at UFC 241. But a bicep injury removed Costa from a title fight with Adesanya, providing an opportunity for Romero to insert himself into title contention.
Despite his age, the 42-year-old Romero still poses a threat to any fighter in the middleweight division. A victory by Adesanya adds to his championship portfolio, so there are certainly benefits to the fight–though it pales in comparison to the original matchup of Adesanya-Costa.