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It’s all there waiting in front of Adesanya

Posted: June 29, 2022 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Israel Adesanya has the playbook for UFC superstardom, and his fight vs. Jared Cannonier could be the springboard. "Stay tuned," he said, "and expect the unexpected.” MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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And still! Adesanya edges Whittaker to retain title

Posted: February 13, 2022 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight title by unanimous decision, beating Whittaker for a second time. “I’m the big dog in this yard." MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Unusual silence from Adesanya is deafening

Posted: February 9, 2022 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Israel Adesanya is one of the best talkers in UFC, but ahead of his title bout with Robert Whittaker, he's letting his challenger do most of the talking. Here's why. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Alex Pereira, only man to finish Israel Adesanya, set to make debut at UFC 268

Posted: September 8, 2021 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Glory kickboxing champion Alex Pereira will make his UFC debut in November. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Robert Whittaker dominates Kelvin Gastelum, makes strong case for Adesanya rematch

Posted: April 18, 2021 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

On a night when a social media star knocked out a former MMA champion in a ridiculously one-sided fashion, Robert Whittaker reminded the world what a true fighter is all about. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Blachowicz vs. Adesanya in battle of champs

Posted: January 1, 2021 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will move up in weight and challenge Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight title at UFC 259 in March. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Dana White: Israel Adesanya to fight for 205-pound belt, wants to see him fight Jon Jones

Posted: November 3, 2020 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Dana White recently revealed UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya will fight for the light heavyweight belt, but also admitted that he wants to see him fight Jon Jones. Adesanya has steamrolled the vast majority of the middleweight division en route to becoming it's undefeated champion at 20-0. He has long been feuding with former UFC […]

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Challenge for Adesanya? More like child’s play

Posted: September 27, 2020 at 10:23 am   /   Sports

With his easy dispatching of Paulo Costa, Israel Adesanya continued to rip through the UFC middleweight division with power and charisma. He's at the peak of his powers. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa have to be separated during UFC 253 face-off

Posted: September 25, 2020 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

* * *While the rest of the UFC 253 weigh-in face-offs went off without a hitch, headliners Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa had to be separated by security and UFC president Dana White.Adesanya puts his middleweight championship on the line opposite Costa in the UFC 253 main event, while Dominick Reyes squares off with Jan […]

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Inside Costa’s plan of attack against Adesanya

Posted: September 23, 2020 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Paulo Costa is 13-0 going into his title shot, and the only fight he didn't finish was his last one, a decision over Yoel Romero at UFC 241 on Aug. 17, 2019. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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