Jan Blachowicz lands a punch against Israel Adesanya. 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. Jan Blachowicz controlled Israel Adesanya on the ground for much of the final two rounds. 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: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2021 07:07 UTC