{"id":327394,"date":"2019-10-06T00:52:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T07:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=327394"},"modified":"2019-10-06T00:52:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T07:52:25","slug":"joe-rogan-praises-israel-adesanya-for-performance-at-ufc-243","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/joe-rogan-praises-israel-adesanya-for-performance-at-ufc-243\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan praises Israel Adesanya for performance at UFC 243"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UFC commentator Joe Rogan was absolutely blown away by Israel Adesanya\u2019s performance at tonight\u2019s UFC 243 event in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>Israel Adesanya (18-0 MMA) took on Robert Whittaker (21-5 MMA) for the promotions undisputed middleweight title in this evenings UFC 243 headliner.<\/p>\n<p>After dropping Whittaker in the final seconds of round one, \u2018Stylebender\u2019 would eventually end the fight in round two after landing a beautiful counter combination.<\/p>\n<p>It was a sensational performance from Israel Adesanya, one that had UFC commentator Joe Rogan dubbing \u2018Stylebender\u2019: \u201cTHE F-CKING MAN!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rogan took to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\">Instagram<\/a> shortly following the conclusion of tonight\u2019s UFC 243 event with the following post praising Israel Adesanya.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B3RKpAal04E\/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTHE FUCKING MAN!! Congrats to the last @stylebender for the performance of a lifetime!!\u201d Joe Rogan wrote while sharing a photo of Adesanya knocking down Whittaker.<\/p>\n<p>Rogan\u2019s comments echoed that of UFC fighters who <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/robert-whittaker\/pros-react-to-israel-adesanya-defeating-robert-whittaker-at-ufc-243\/\">reacted<\/a> to tonight\u2019s UFC 243 main event outcome on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Israel Adesanya is now expected to face undefeated Brazilian standout Paulo Costa in what will serve as his first official title defense.<\/p>\n<p>Adesanya told reporters at the UFC 243 post fight press conference that he wants to \u201ccatch Paulo Costa before USADA does\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>As for now-former champion Robert Whittaker, \u2018The Reaper\u2019 assured fans he would be back during a post-fight statement. (See that <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/robert-whittaker\/robert-whittaker-issues-statement-following-ufc-243-loss-to-israel-adesanya\/\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Like Joe Rogan, UFC President Dana White was also extremely impressed with \u2018Stylebender\u2019. The brash UFC boss <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/dana-white\/dana-white-reacts-to-ufc-243-main-event-between-israel-adesanya-and-robert-whittaker\/\">reacted<\/a> to tonight\u2019s blockbuster event earlier this evening on social media.<\/p>\n<p>With all signs pointing to a Paulo Costa vs Israel Adesanya matchup happening next, who do you think will emerge victorious when the two undefeated fighters throw down? Sound off in the comments section Penn Nation!<\/p>\n<p>This article first appeared on bjpenndotcom October 6, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC commentator Joe Rogan was absolutely blown away by Israel Adesanya\u2019s performance at tonight\u2019s UFC 243 event in Melbourne. Israel Adesanya (18-0 MMA) took on Robert Whittaker (21-5 MMA) for the promotions undisputed middleweight title in this evenings UFC 243 headliner. 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