Jan Blachowicz bounced back from a slow start to outpoint Israel Adesanya and retain his light-heavyweight title after an enthralling tactical battle at UFC 259 in Las Vegas on Saturday. The 38-year-old Blachowicz (28-8) made his first title defence in impressive style by outworking Adesanya (20-1), the fearsome 185-pound champion moving up for a shot at history. The charismatic Nigerian-born New Zealander was gunning to become only the fifth 'champ champ' - the holder of a world title in more than one division - by adding Blachowicz's light-heavyweight belt to his middleweight one. If I was going to lose to anyone, what better guy to lose to than a guy like Jan? From almost getting cut from the UFC, he becomes a champion and hands this guy, a future legend, his first loss.'

Source: Daily Mail March 07, 2021 06:56 UTC