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UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker thinks Israel Adesanya will beat Kelvin …read more
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“I don’t think the pedestal that he’s on is as high as everyone else thinks it is, as he thinks it is.” Just how good is Israel Adesanya?
The former kickboxing …read more
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Israel Adesanya has opened as a slight betting favorite against Kelvin Gastelum for their interim middleweight title fight at UFC 236.
Oddsmaker Nick Kalikas of BetDSI opened “Stylebender” as a …read more
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Robert Whittaker doesn’t appear to be too impressed by Israel Adesanya. Adesanya is riding a wave of momentum. “The Last Stylebender” is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Anderson …read more
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Robert Whittaker was supposed to defend the UFC middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234 earlier this month. Unfortunately, the champion was forced out of the fight on the …read more
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An interim UFC middleweight title match is now on the books. Kelvin Gastelum will face Israel Adesanya at UFC 236 for the strap. The move comes after some unfortunate events …read more
Source:: MMANews
Undefeated middleweight title contender, Israel Adesanya, will battle fellow 185-pound standout, Kelvin Gastelum, for the promotion’s substitute strap at the upcoming UFC 236 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Sat., April 13, …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Darren Till and Israel Adesanya are two of the most impressive strikers in the UFC, and as luck would have it, they’re only separated by one weight class.
As a …read more
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Odds have been released for the reported interim middleweight championship bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya at UFC 236. As presented by BetDSI via MMAOddsbreaker.com, the line opened with …read more
Source:: MMANews
This is The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting.
Today on the show, we’ll talk the recently booked UFC interim middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum at UFC …read more
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The UFC will implement another interim title at April 13 when Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya meet for the interim middleweight belt at UFC …read more
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An interim middleweight title fight is in the works for UFC 236.
Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum will square off at UFC 236 on April 13 at a venue to be …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Robert Whittaker is still recovering from the hernia surgery that led to his last-minute withdrawal from UFC 234, so Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya will vie for the interim middleweight …read more
Source:: Sherdog
After some recent speculation as the date draws closer, we now know the second bout for UFC 236 which takes place on April 13.
ESPN has confirmed that at UFC 236 …read more
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An interim title fight is headed to April’s UFC 236 pay-per-view event. The UFC is introducing yet another interim title to the middleweight division.
Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya are set …read more
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An interim middleweight champion will be crowned at UFC 236 when Kelvin Gastelum meets Israel Adesanya on April 13 with a location for the event still to be determined.
UFC president …read more
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The last time we saw Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza inside the Octagon, he was competing in one of the most exciting fights of 2018 and wound up scoring one of the …read more
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Robert Whittaker has a suggestion for two of the UFC’s top middleweight contenders. Surging UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya has called for Robert Whittaker to be stripped of the middleweight …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Chris Weidman continues to call Israel Adesanya ‘overrated’ on social media. Chris Weidman wasn’t too impressed with Israel Adesanya at UFC 234.
‘The Last Stylebender’ cruised to a unanimous decision over …read more
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The torch has been passed.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, was outstruck by rising 185-pound contender, Israel Adesanya, in their UFC 234 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Now that the fight’s over, Israel Adesanya isn’t afraid to admit that his UFC 234 matchup with the legendary Anderson Silva brought out the fan in him.
If you thought it …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Should UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker be stripped for missing another Octagon appearance? Top contender Israel Adesanya says yes. …read more
Source:: ESPN
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Go behind the scenes at UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva to get a first hand look at the thrill and agony of fight night, and learn just what …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Chris Weidman received some criticism last week when he referred to fellow middleweight fighter Israel Adesanya as a “tad bit overrated,” and in the wake of pushback from fans and …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Once again, the UFC takes us behind the scenes of its latest pay-per-view – this time at UFC 234 in Australia.
UFC 234 took place this past Saturday at Rod Laver …read more
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UFC 234 main event competitors Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva are both facing potential 180-day suspensions following their bout this past Saturday. …read more
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Israel Adesanya def. Anderson Silva at UFC 234: Best photos
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Anderson Silva’s swollen right eye could keep him out six months after a valiant effort at UFC 234.
The former …read more
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Chris Weidman doesn’t believe Israel Adesanya would pose much of a threat to him. Adesanya competed on Feb. 9 in the main event of UFC 234. He took on Anderson …read more
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Chris Weidman is not backing down from his opinion that Israel Adesanya is “overrated.”
Weidman (14-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) the former UFC middleweight champion, ruffled …read more
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Undefeated UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya does not want to see the promotions 185-pound division held up by injured champ Robert Whittaker.
Whittaker was supposed to defend his UFC middleweight championship …read more
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For someone who had to undergo emergency hernia surgery over the weekend, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker doesn’t seem to be getting that much sympathy.
First, Kelvin Gastelum, who was scheduled …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last Saturday’s UFC 234 card, and as expected, Israel Adesanya has burst into the middleweight division’s top-5 on the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
This is The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting.
Today on the show, we’ll talk UFC Phoenix, headlined by a huge heavyweight fight between Cain Velasquez and Francis Ngannou. Will we …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC 234 didn’t get the cap off that we were all expecting. Sure, Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva was a thrilling chess match. But we were going to get that …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Israel Adesanya doesn’t want to see the UFC middleweight title held up by Robert Whittaker any longer in the aftermath of UFC 234.
Whittaker (20-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) was forced out …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Over the weekend (Sat. February 9, 2019) Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva put on a thrilling three-round striking battle in the main event of UFC 234. Adesanya was able to …read more
Source:: MMANews
After his scintillating performance at UFC 234, Dana White is convinced Israel Adesanya is the real deal. Israel Adesanya is quickly becoming one of the fastest rising stars in the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Kelvin Gastelum doesn’t believe Israel Adesanya deserves a UFC middleweight title shot. “Stylebender” defeated 43-year-old former 185-pound king Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC 234 over the weekend …read more
Source:: MMANews
Kelvin Gastelum, who was supposed to battle Robert Whittaker in the UFC 234 main event, and now considers himself the middleweight champ by default after Whittaker withdrew from the fight …read more
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Leading into and coming out of UFC 234, Israel Adesanya was the hot topic in the MMA world. Indeed, Adesanya has received his fair share of hype, even prior to …read more
Source:: MMANews
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Israel Adesanya marked the changing of the guard at UFC 234 with a spectacular performance against a vintage Anderson Silva. The two battled back and forth in a …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Kelvin Gastelum, who was supposed to battle Robert Whittaker in the UFC 234 main event, and now considers himself the middleweight champ by default after Whittaker withdrew from the fight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Israel Adesanya isn’t about to let insults from his fellow middleweights go unnoticed. Israel Adesanya is the talk of the middleweight division right now, but that doesn’t mean you’re …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Last weekend, in the last-minute main event of UFC 234, former UFC middleweight champ and undeniable MMA legend Anderson Silva came up short in an exciting, three-round battle with surging …read more
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During the UFC 234 post-fight presser (see it), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White confirmed that Israel Adesanya would be next in line to compete for the Middleweight title …read more
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Israel Adesanya def. Anderson Silva at UFC 234: Best photos
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MELBOURNE, Australia – Anderson Silva is rooting for Israel Adesanya to become UFC middleweight champion after losing to the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) with guest Israel Adesanya.
Adesanya calls in to discuss his UFC 234 win over former UFC middleweight champion Anderson …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Prior to UFC 234, Anderson Silva made it very clear why he’d accepted a fight with Israel Adesanya. It was simple, he said. UFC President Dana White had promised him …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Criticism is always going to find its way to athletes in professional sports. Whether it be from fans or even peers.
At UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia this past weekend, ‘The …read more
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A look back at Adesanya’s rookie year, and the performance against Anderson Silva that capped it off It has been one hell of a year for Israel Adesanya. The Nigerian-born …read more
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Israel Adesanya def. Anderson Silva at UFC 234: Best photos
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MELBOURNE, Australia – Israel Adesanya believes Anderson Silva still has some fight left in him despite falling short in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Israel Adesanya had a question for The MMA Hour host Luke Thomas about trash talk during his interview on Monday’s edition of the show.
“Have you ever seen me, Luke, talk …read more
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Israel Adesanya is generally a rather fiery, brash character, but when it came to fighting Anderson Silva that brashness was only applied to his skills in the Octagon. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Nick Diaz doesn’t appear to be interested in taking on Anderson Silva in May. Following his UFC 234 bout against Israel Adesanya, Silva told Jon Anik during his post-fight interview …read more
Source:: MMANews
All eyes were on the middleweight division at UFC 234 on Saturday, and there were plenty of names in the weight class who had thoughts on Israel Adesanya post-fight.
Adesanya (16-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White isn’t a fan of the idea of booking Conor McGregor vs. Anderson Silva. Silva went one-on-one with Israel Adesanya in the main event …read more
Source:: MMANews
From watching in fear of a first round KO to enjoying a sometimes playful fight, Anderson Silva vs Israel Adesanya was tense throughout but the end result was definitive. …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
If somebody had said on Friday that come fight night at UFC 234, Kelvin Gastelum would be holding a UFC belt before ever fighting Robert Whittaker, Donald Cerrone would be …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
After becoming the last second headliner for UFC 234 in Melbourne, Israel Adesanya wants to know if he gets headliner perks as well. There was a whole lot of grumbling …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was supposed to defend his title opposite Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234 over the weekend. Unfortunately, a serious health issue forced him out of this …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
On Saturday night, in the short-notice headliner of UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia, streaking middleweight contender Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest victory of his career thus far, out-duelling former …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The former UFC champion didn’t seem too impressed about Israel Adesanya’s win. After catching up with the main event at UFC 234, Chris Weidman gave his thoughts on the bout …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
In the main event of UFC 234, Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva took part in a display of poetry in motion, an entertaining clash of high-level strikers. The bout was …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White believes Israel Adesanya might become a huge star. Last night (Feb. 9), Adesanya did battle with Anderson Silva in the main event of …read more
Source:: MMANews
With the original UFC 234 headliner scrapped due to Robert Whittaker’s emergency hernia surgery, Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva took center stage in Melbourne on Saturday night. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Anderson Silva after UFC 234 loss?)
After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next.
With another night of …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Anderson Silva is eyeing a spot on the Curitiba card in May. Last night (Feb. 9), Silva went one-on one with Israel Adesanya. The bout served as UFC 234’s main …read more
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Israel Adesanya has only had five fights in the Octagon, but he’s won them all and he’s won all of his previous bouts as well to the tune …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Last night, in the last-minute main event of UFC 234, surging middleweight contender Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest victory of his career thus far, out-duelling former champion Anderson Silva …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
What you may have missed from last night UFC 234 was supposed to set up an all-down-under middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. It still might have, …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Israel Adesanya wasn’t supposed to be in the main event of UFC 234. But after putting on another strong performance it’s almost certain that his next headlining bout won’t be …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Anderson Silva may have come up short against Israel Adesanya in the main event of last night’s UFC 234 pay-per-view (PPV) event in Melbourne, Australia (see it), but the former …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Former UFC champ Chris Weidman had some thoughts on both Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva coming out of Saturday’s UFC 234 headliner.
First things first, Weidman (14-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) took …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC president Dana White said the UFC 234 fight between Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva would be a middleweight title eliminator bout. And Adesanya is going to stick with White’s …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Anderson Silva fought well against a rising star in Israel Adesanya, but Brett Okamoto argues that if he should step foot in the Octagon again, it must be against the …read more
Source:: ESPN
It didn’t matter that Israel Adesanya was thrust into the main event of UFC 234 on less than a day’s notice; he thrived under the magnified spotlight and triumphed. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
** HIGHLIGHTS! Watch Adesanya And Silva Put On A Show! **
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight kickboxers Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya threw down last night (Sat., Feb. 9, 2019) at …read more
Source:: MMAMania
In the UFC 234 main event, Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest win of his career with a decision over former UFC champ Anderson Silva. Beating Anderson Silva wasn’t as …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
MELBOURNE, Australia – Israel Adesanya is certain his next fight is going to be for the UFC middleweight title, even if he has to watch another championship bout play out …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Although Anderson Silva put on a good fight with Israel Adesanya in the makeshift UFC 234 main event on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia, most fans were most surprised by “The …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva were thrust into the main event role on short notice, and they delivered.
The duo, originally scheduled for a co-feature bout at UFC 234 on Saturday …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Israel Adesanya, Anderson Silva, Montana De La Rosa and Devonte Smith each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC 234 event.
Adesanya and Silva earned the “Fight of the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Check out the best photos from Israel Adesanya’s unanimous decision win over Anderson Silva at UFC 234 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. (Photos by Jasmin Frank, USA TODAY …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC 234 main event bout between Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva was more competitive than expected, and for their quality work, the middleweights received “Fight of the Night” honors …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva put on a dazzling show in the last minute UFC 234 main event and now they’ll walk away with a post fight bonus.
Following middleweight champion …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
At age 43, Anderson Silva isn’t the same fighter he was when he held the UFC middleweight title for nearly seven years.
But he’s still got more than enough left …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Israel Adesanya got to live a dream when he went blow-for-blow with MMA great and former UFC champ Anderson Silva.
Then he got to put a bow on it all with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Despite losing to Israel Adesanya in last night’s (Sat., Feb. 9, 2019) main event at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva showed that he still …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Watch Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva full fight video highlights from UFC 234’s main event above and below, courtesy of UFC.
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva took place Feb. 9 at …read more
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Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva took on rising star Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 234 tonight in Melbourne, Australia.
This evening’s event was originally supposed to be …read more
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Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva took on rising star Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 234 tonight in Melbourne, Australia.
This evening’s event was originally supposed to be …read more
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The student defeated the master on Sunday afternoon at UFC 234.
In a captivating and wildly creative contest, Israel Adesanya defeated former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva via unanimous decision in …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Israel Adesanya earned a signature victory for his career on Saturday when he defeated former longtime UFC champion Anderson Silva in the UFC 234 headliner.
Adesanya (16-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) further …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
It was all teed up for undefeated upstart Israel Adesanya, 29, to get over on mixed martial arts (MMA) legend and former Middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, at UFC 234 tonight …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Check out the full fight video highlights of Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva from the UFC 234 main event. The UFC 234 main event witnessed the promotion’s #6 middleweight Israel …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Israel Adesanya defeated Anderson Silva via unanimous decision at UFC 234. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the fight. After thrilling 15 minutes, Israel Adesanya picked up an unanimous decision win …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The hype that was presented by the UFC is exactly what we got from Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva. The two fighters met in a middleweight bout at the UFC …read more
Source:: MMANews
Tonight’s UFC 234 event was headlined by a middleweight bout between former division champion Anderson Silva and surging contender Israel Adesanya.
Anderson Silva entered the octagon for the first time in …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
One of the hottest young fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Israel Adesanya, took on and defeated his idol. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Before UFC 234’s main event between Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva, a multitude of undercard fights had major implications. Here’s how it all went down. …read more
Source:: ESPN