Getty Israel Adesanya celebrates his win over Derek Brunson and Jon Jones celebrates his second win over Daniel Cormier.
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya went on an expletive-filled rant directed at UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones earlier today. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, The Last Stylebender was asked about the possibility of fighting at 205 pounds this year and the potential of a match with light heavyweight kingpin Jones.
The conversation about Bones starts at 2:32:12 of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show posted today. Warning: Adesanya’s reply to Helwani’s question contains explicit language.
In his reply, he mentions that although he and Jones haven’t been in the same room together, “eventually we will see each other at some point, and he’s gonna have to see me, like everyone else does.”
The only time The Last Stylebender has seen Jones in person was when the light heavyweight champ was walking out for his UFC 239 match against Thiago Santos. Adesanya also notes that when Jones does see him in person, he will realize that Adesanya isn’t as small as he thinks.
The Last Stylebender is anticipating the inevitable match between him and Jones, saying, “I’m coming for him,” and “in 2021, you’ll see.”
The Last Stylebender has never been defeated in MMA, holding a perfect record of 18-0. Over the last few months, the two champions have gone back and forth, with the tension escalating after every interaction. Fans can only hope that the two fighters will be able to settle their differences in the Octagon.
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Adesanya Has Been Productive in His First Two Years of His UFC Career
The Last Stylebender entered the Octagon for the first time in February 2018 when he faced off against Rob Wilkinson. He won that fight by TKO, which kickstarted his blitz to the top of the division.
In under two years, Adesanya has amassed a 7-0 UFC record, with three finishes and four decisions. He is also coming off the most impressive year of his career, starting 2019 by defeating middleweight GOAT Anderson Silva in an exciting contest. He then toppled Kelvin Gastelum in a five-round war that many consider the fight of the year.
That match earned him the interim middleweight belt and a shot at the champion Robert Whittaker. In October, The Last Stylebender became the undisputed UFC middleweight champion by knocking Whitaker out in the second round.
The Last Stylebender’s Next Fight May Be Yoel Romero
In the interview with Ariel Helwani, Adesanya mentioned that he is planning on making his first title defense against Yoel Romero later this year.
If that’s the case, Romero will earn a title shot on a two-fight losing streak. His last two losses have had no shortage of critics, however. Both of Romero’s losses came via decision, with many people scoring both fights for him. Regardless of the outcomes of those bouts, Romero is one of the most fearsome middleweights ever. With his eleven wins by KO or TKO and an Olympic silver medal in wrestling, he is a tough outing for anyone in the weight class.
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