Jan Blachowicz emerged victorious after handing Israel Adesanya his first MMA defeat at UFC 259. This was the main event of the evening and saw two light heavyweights clash in front of a captive audience at home. The middleweight titleholder set out to become a two-division champion against Blachowicz. 205 pounds is a different world in the fighting game and the Nigerian champion got a little more than he bargained for. Funnily enough, Adesanya’s team had already been teasing a possible jump to heavyweight before this even happened. He was probably hoping there was some money there as Stipe Miocic resides with the current heavyweight crown. But, now all that is out the window and Adesanya will have to pick up the pieces. Blachowicz made a statement tonight that it wasn’t going to be so easy to mosey on up and take his belt.
Jan Blachowicz in full control over Israel Adesanya to end round 5 😳 #UFC259
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