The last stylebender is one of the best middleweights in the world to become the UFC world champion.
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Israel Adesanya has groomed himself to be the best middleweight in the world. He is one of the most entertaining and talented fighters the UFC has to offer. His maneuvers, his style, and his work ethic are everything that differentiates him from other fighters in the middleweight division. He fights like he is having fun. That is what makes his fights and his attitude cool and entertaining to watch. He made his UFC debut in 2018 and has been a top contender since.
Also, he is a professional kickboxer with a record of 75-5, winning multiple championships in multiple promotions all his career. His MMA career started in 2012 and after his debut in UFC, he became the UFC middleweight champion and has defended his title 4 times and hasn’t even lost once defending his title. His UFC stats stand at 22-01-0. He lost to Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight championship via unanimous decision as Blachowicz overwhelmed Adesanya to retain his title. Also, The last stylebender has a long way to go, so here are his top 3 UFC fights.
From start to end, the battle was a joy to witness, as both competitors found themselves in an elevated battle of wills. On the night, Adesanya was declared the winner by unanimous consensus. Their fight was also named ‘Fight of the Night.’ Their fight was about a lot more than a three-round middleweight fight. Silva embarked on an unparalleled 15-fight winning run after entering the UFC in 2006, with 14 finishes. ‘The Spider’ cemented his status as one of the best fighters of all time throughout his remarkable run from 2006 to 2012.
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To this day, UFC 243 remains the UFC record for most spectators. A total of 57,127 people attended the event, which took place at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The arena was primarily full of Australians who came to see Whittaker, the current Australian champion, defend his title. The situation’s strain was felt by the then-champion. After an uncommonly aggressive start to the bout, Adesanya knocked Whittaker down in the final seconds of the first round. With a shocking second-round KO victory, ‘The Last Stylebender’ astonished the audience in attendance and fans around the world to become the new undisputed champion at 185 pounds.
Both Adesanya and Costa entered the battle as unbeaten stand-up fighters, and there was a lot of animosity between them. The battle had all of the makings of a classic. On the other hand, Adesanya didn’t seem to receive the hint and destroyed Costa in under two rounds. On his way to an easy TKO victory, ‘The Last Stylebender’ dismantled the strong Brazilian with surgical accuracy. On his adversary, ‘Borrachinha’ hardly landed a strike.
Stephen Thompson declines the quick turnaround fight and wants Usman next.
