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Jan Blachowicz reacts to Israel Adesanya booking: “Charging legendary Polish power”
UFC light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz has shared his first public reaction to his upcoming title defense against middleweight champ Israel Adesanya. Blachowicz and Adesanya have been linked to a champion versus champion fight for several months, and last night, UFC President Dana White made it official. The fight is targeted for UFC 259 on […]
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Dana White officially announces Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight title
Israel Adesanya will look to become a UFC champ-champ in 2021. Ever since Jan Blachowicz became the light heavyweight champion, UFC president, Dana White has said he wants to make Blachowicz vs. Adesanya. Now, that is what happened as the UFC boss revealed to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that the fight will take place on March […]
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Israel Adesanya reacts after being voted ‘Fighter of The Year’ for 2020
UFC middleweight king Israel Adesanya has reacted to being named Fighter of the Year in the Fighters Only World MMA Awards. Adesanya managed to register two big wins in 2020, and while his victory over Yoel Romero may have been controversial, the success against Paulo Costa was as emphatic as it gets. In the wake […]
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Israel Adesanya named Fighter of the Year at World MMA Awards, full list of winners revealed
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was named winner of the Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year award at the World MMA Awards. Adesanya took home the top prize of the night in being voted as the best fighter of the year, and he was among a number of deserving award winners at the 12th […]
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Israel Adesanya will get light heavyweight title shot before Glover Teixeira, confirms Dana White
UFC president Dana White confirmed that Israel Adesanya will get the next light heavyweight title shot before Glover Teixeira does. Adesanya knocked out Paulo Costa in the main event of UFC 253 in September to defend the UFC middleweight title, and in the co-main event of that card, Jan Blachowicz knocked out Dominick Reyes to […]
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Dana White names the fight he wants to see most in 2021: “It’s impossible for me not to love Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya”
UFC President Dana White has named the fight he’s most hoping to see in the New Year, and it’s unlikely that many fans are going to disagree with him. During a recent interview with Aaron Bronsteter of TSN, White was asked to name one fight, above all others, that he’s hoping will come together in […]
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Marvin Vettori sends ominous message to Israel Adesanya: “I’m going to be your worst f**king nightmare until the day you f**king retire”
Surging UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori has sent a threatening message to the division’s reigning champion Israel Adesanya. Vettori and Adesanya have fought previously, as Adesanya defeated the Italian by split decision back in 2018. Yet Vettori has not beaten since, and after extending his win-streak to four-straight with a huge win decision over Jack […]
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Israel Adesanya explains why he wants his future opponents to attempt takedowns: “I’ve got some tricks that I want to use”
UFC middleweight king Israel Adesanya wants to see some of his future opponents test the waters with some takedown attempts. Adesanya is riding high in the UFC right now after he was able to successfully defend his Middleweight Championship earlier this year courtesy of a picture perfect display against divisional rival Paulo Costa. Now, as […]
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Marvin Vettori responds to Israel Adesanya’s claim that they will never fight again
Marvin Vettori responded to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s bold claim that they will never fight again inside the Octagon. Vettori defeated Jack Hermansson via unanimous decision in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 16 for the biggest win of his career to date. Vettori should take over Hermansson’s old spot at No. 4 […]
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Demetrious Johnson responds to Israel Adesanya’s GOAT comment
ONE Championship flyweight star Demetrious Johnson has responded to some recent praise from UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Adesanya was recently asked who he considers the greatest fighter in MMA history, and promptly identified Johnson as his pick. “If we want to talk about Ultimate GOAT, did everyone just forget about Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson?” […]
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Jack Hermansson explains why he is pulling for Israel Adesanya against Jan Blachowicz
UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson has explained why he would like to see Israel Adesanya defeat Jan Blachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Hermansson is set to step back into the Octagon on Saturday night for the first time since his win over Kelvin Gastelum on Fight Island. “The Joker” was set to face both […]
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Israel Adesanya takes a jab at the UFC’s Reebok deal during ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ broadcast
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya took a jab at the promotions deal with Reebok during tonight’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ broadcast. ‘Stylenbener’, who is serving as a commentator for tonight’s highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition bout, suggested that the UFC’s deal with Reebok lacked the originality boxers are able to utilize. […]
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Israel Adesanya to serve as “ringside analyst” for Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is slated to appear as a “ringside analyst” for the upcoming Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. boxing card. Tyson and Jones, two legends of the boxing ring, will meet in a special, eight-round exhibition bout this Saturday night. The undercard of the event will feature names like Jake Paul, […]
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Coach claims Jon Jones is following in Israel Adesanya’s footsteps
Coach Eugene Bareman claims Jon Jones has followed in the footsteps of his star pupil Israel Adesanya — and not the other way around. While Jones has been in the UFC far longer than Adesanya has, Bareman notes that Jones only decided to move from light heavyweight to heavyweight when Adesanya began considering a move […]
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Israel Adesanya goes off on MMA manager for being a “clout trout”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya went off on manager Abe Kawa in a social media rant, accusing the agent of being a “clout trout.” Adesanya will be providing analysis for next weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. boxing exhibition match. However, according to Kawa, his client Jorge Masvidal was offered the opportunity to be […]
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Video | Alex Pereira, the lone man to KO Israel Adesanya, scores another nasty knockout
GLORY kickboxing ace Alex Pereira, the lone man to knockout Israel Adesanya, made his LFA debut on Friday night and scored another nasty KO. Pereira is the GLORY kickboxing middleweight and interim light heavyweight champion at the moment, but he is also an MMA fighter with a 2-1 record. Alex recently spoke to BJPenn.com and […]
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Jan Blachowicz foresees “problems” for Israel Adesanya at light heavyweight
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz has sent a warning to UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. Blachowicz is expected to defend his title against Adesanya sometime in the first quarter of the new year. Ahead of the fight, which will mark Blachowicz’s first title defense and Adesanya’s debut in the division, the light heavyweight champ […]
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Jon Jones has a message for Israel Adesanya: “There’s no red panty night without me”
Former UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones has sent a clear message to rival Israel Adesanya regarding a potential showdown between the two. While both men may seem to be heading in different directions right now, it seems like just a matter of time before two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s true greats square off […]
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Khamzat Chimaev continues to call out Israel Adesanya despite being booked against Leon Edwards
Khamzat Chimaev is looking to fight middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. Ever since Chimaev had an impressive stint on Fight Island where he dominated John Phillips and Rhys McKee at middleweight then welterweight, he had been calling out the champions. He made it clear he would finish both Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya, but it appears […]
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Israel Adesanya refutes Conor McGregor’s claim to UFC record
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has refuted Conor McGregor’s recent claim to a significant UFC record. Thursday was the four-year anniversary of McGregor defeating Eddie Alvarez to capture the UFC lightweight belt and become the first concurrent two-division champion in the promotion’s history. To celebrate the occasion, the Irishman took to Instagram to reminisce about […]
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Jan Blachowicz admits Glover Teixeira “deserves a title shot”
Jan Blachowicz believes Glover Teixeira has earned a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title. Blachowicz captured the vacant UFC light heavyweight throne in September, when he knocked out Dominick Reyes. In the wake of that performance, he’s been linked to a superfight with reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. While that champion-versus-champion matchup is […]
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Israel Adesanya on undefeated record: “I know I can be beat”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya now owns a flawless MMA record of 20-0, and looks increasingly unbeatable each time he steps in the cage. The man himself, however, is adamant that he can be defeated. Speaking to MMA Junkie this week, he noted that he comes up short in plenty of sparring sessions in the […]
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Israel Adesanya not committed to light heavyweight long-term: “Middleweight is my perfect fighting weight”
UFC middleweight champ is Israel Adesanya not committed to light heavyweight long-term, stating “middleweight is my perfect fighting weight.” Adesanya won the UFC middleweight title in October 2019 when he defeated Robert Whittaker to take his belt. He has since defended his title successfully against Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa to improve his MMA record […]
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Robert Whittaker makes prediction for Adesanya vs. Blachowicz fight
Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker has made a prediction for the upcoming fight between Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, and Blachowicz, the promotion’s new light heavyweight champ, are expected to fight for the latter’s title sometime in the new year. Having fought Adesanya in 2019, losing by second-round […]
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Jon Jones coach “amazed” by Israel Adesanya
Mike Winkeljohn, one of the coaches behind Jon Jones, says he’s “amazed” by UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Winkeljohn has served as one of Jones’ head coaches for many years, and could soon be tasked with preparing the MMA legend for a fight with Adesanya. Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champ, and Adesanya, the […]
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Coach explains how Jon Jones matches up with Israel Adesanya on the feet
Mike Winkeljohn, one of the masterminds behind Jon Jones, recently explained why Jon Jones is well prepared for a potential fight with Israel Adesanya. Jones ruled over the UFC light heavyweight for many years until he vacated the title earlier in 2020 with plans to move up to the heavyweight division. In the final chapters […]
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Jon Jones reacts to news of Israel Adesanya fighting Jan Blachowicz for UFC light heavyweight title
UFC legend Jon Jones has reacted to the news that Israel Adesanya will be moving up to light heavyweight to challenge Jan Blachowicz. Following UFC Vegas 12, Dana White had announced that Adesanya would be moving up in weight to take on Blachowicz in 2021 and attempt to become a two-division champion. Adesanya is already […]
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Israel Adesanya says he will “slap” Jon Jones at light heavyweight and heavyweight
Israel Adesanya is open to fighting Jon Jones at light heavyweight and heavyweight. Adesanya and Jones have had a feud for quite some time and many figured Adesanya would move up to challenge “Bones” for his light heavyweight title. However, that is not the case as Jones vacated and now “The Last Stylebender” will face […]