Tag: Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya To Defend Middleweight Belt Against Paulo Costa At UFC 253

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya's next challenge will come against Paulo Costa, as the matchup is targeted to take place on September 19th at UFC 253. The pairing was first reported on Saturday by Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho of Combate. Adesanya defended his belt for the first time in March, where he defeated Yoel … Continue reading Israel Adesanya To Defend Middleweight Belt Against Paulo Costa At UFC 253 →

Strawweights Overshadow Main Event At UFC 248

If you could rearrange a card knowing exactly how it would turn out, UFC 248's headline fight wouldn't be "Adesanya vs. Romero." In what some are calling the fight of the year, Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk captivated fans in the co-main event slot of UFC 248. And while not being in the headline spot … Continue reading Strawweights Overshadow Main Event At UFC 248 →

Adesanya Retains UFC Middleweight Belt In Slow Paced Unanimous Decision

Israel Adesanya retained his UFC Middleweight Championship on Saturday, getting a unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero. The fight main evented UFC 248, which was at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The key to Adesanya's win was leg kicks, which he consistently landed through the 25 minutes. "I did what I had … Continue reading Adesanya Retains UFC Middleweight Belt In Slow Paced Unanimous Decision →

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Live Coverage

On Saturday night, UFC will present UFC 248, featuring two championship fights. The main event sees "The Last Stylebender" Israel Adesanya face Yoel Romero in a UFC Middleweight Championship fight. The co-main has Zhang Weili put her UFC Strawweight Championship up against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Follow the action from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Live Coverage →

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Preview

Returning to Las Vegas, UFC presents a two-championship card at UFC 248. The main event sees UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya put his belt on the line for the first time, fighting Yoel Romero. The co-main sees fellow newly crowned fighter Zhang Weili fight Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the UFC Strawweight Championship. From the T-Mobile Arena … Continue reading UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Preview →