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Israel Adesanya finished Robert Whittaker with strikes in the second round of their title fight at UFC 243. On Twitter, pro fighters praised his performance.
The UFC has a new undisputed champion in the middleweight division. After finishing the first round knocking Robert Whittaker to the ground right at the horn, Israel Adesanya came back in the second and finish the job at UFC 243, unifying the belts and securing his place as the division’s sole title holder. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
This main event is about to light it up. I’m picking adesanya. #UFCMelbourne
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) October 6, 2019
Bitter sweet watching this mw fight . Knowing the opportunities I squandered . But these two earned this moment excited to watch . May the best man win . Working to earn my shot ! #UFC243
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 6, 2019
Let’s go @robwhittakermma @ufc #ufc243
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) October 6, 2019
Saved by the bell!!!
— michael (@bisping) October 6, 2019
This fight has my Heart racing #ufc243 #mainevent
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) October 6, 2019
Oh man that brings new meaning to saved by the bell #UFC243
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) October 6, 2019
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) October 6, 2019
Saved by the bell, literally #ufc243
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) October 6, 2019
Fun fight to watch. Skill sets at ultimate high! @ufc @robwhittakermma @stylebender
— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) October 6, 2019
Beautiful performance by @stylebender
— michael (@bisping) October 6, 2019
The biggest star in the @ufc is HERE @stylebender #UFC243 biggest gate EVER
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) October 6, 2019
Wow that’s a baaaad man
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 6, 2019
Great fight to unify the title, congrats champ @stylebender #UFC243 @ufc @UFCBrasil
— Augusto Sakai (@AugustoSakai) October 6, 2019
Wowwwww congrats @stylebender #UFC243
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) October 6, 2019
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) October 6, 2019
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) October 6, 2019
Amazing performance @stylebender!
That movement to evade and counters! Damn!— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) October 6, 2019
The best middle weight ever is @stylebender no question about it. Congrats Bro .#thelaststylebender#UFC243
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) October 6, 2019
Let’s goooooooooooo @stylebender solid work done to a legit bad ass. https://t.co/8mCJZ05T4N
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 6, 2019
. @stylebender proves he’s a cut above. Smooth operator right there. #UFCMelbourne
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 6, 2019
Got damn! #andnew
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) October 6, 2019
Wow.. @stylebender is that man! #UFC243
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) October 6, 2019
My wish list Usman, Colby, Isreal, Khabib. That order
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 6, 2019