Israel Adesanya always knew his moment would come, and when it did, he’d rise to the occasion. That moment came at UFC 243 when the undefeated Kiwi, already the interim middleweight champion, faced UFC 185-pound champ Robert Whittaker for the unified, undisputed middleweight crown at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia in October 2019. Whittaker came out aggressively at the start of the fight as he looked to knock the super-calm former kickboxer out of his stride in the early exchanges. But as the round progressed Adesanya kept his cool and started to time the Australian’s attacks.
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UFC 248 free fight: Israel Adesanya captures undisputed middleweight crown – MMA Junkie