Jan Blachowicz controlled Israel Adesanya on the ground for much of the final two rounds. Asked afterwards if the fight went as he expected, Adesanya, the UFC world middleweight champion, replied: "Not exactly - I thought I was going to win. Adesanya retains his middleweight title but loses his perfect record in his attempt to join only five others to hold two divisional titles simultaneously. In the fourth round, Blachowicz succeeded in a takedown with three minutes left, and in the fifth he was successful midway through. However, Blachowicz, who was breathing heavily in the final round, added: "A lot of respect for him because he's a great fighter and a great person."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2021 06:56 UTC