Israel Adesanya's bid to become a double UFC champion has ended with the first loss of his mixed martial arts career. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/UFC/via Getty Images Israel Adesanya (R) of New Zealand looks on as Poland's Jan Blachowicz of Poland celebrates in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 259 in Las Vegas. Despite an almost 10kg difference between middleweight and light-heavyweight, Adesanya opted not to bulk up for the fight and weighed-in 2kg lighter than Blachowicz. Adesanya's middleweight title was not on the line on Sunday and while he has unfinished business at light-heavyweight, ‘The Last Stylebender’ plans to head back down for his next assignment. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/UFC/via Getty Images Jan Blachowicz of Poland on the attack against Kiwi challenger Israel Adesanya.

Source: Stuff March 07, 2021 06:25 UTC