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The UFC is going down under for UFC 234 where Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker will attempt to defend his title against Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event…
The UFC is going down under for UFC 234 where Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker will attempt to defend his title against Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event…
The following story was published on this day three years ago. It is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of The MMA News Archives. On This Day Three Years Ago… [ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 6, 2019, 9:11 PM] Headline: Jon Jones Dispels Israel Adesanya Comparisons Israel Adesanya has been receiving a lot of […]
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The following story was published on this day three years ago. It is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of The MMA News Archives.
On This Day Three Years Ago…
[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 6, 2019, 9:11 PM]
Headline: Jon Jones Dispels Israel Adesanya Comparisons
Israel Adesanya has been receiving a lot of comparisons to his upcoming opponent, Anderson Silva, as of late. However, there’s also another name he has been compared to quite often recently. That name being UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Speaking to the UFC recently, Jones addressed the recent comparisons to “Stylebender”. Other than their frame and the color of their skin, Jones doesn’t really believe there are too many similarities (via MMA Mania):
“We have similar body types and we’re both black,” Jones said. “And that’s about it. I don’t think we fight alike, I don’t think we fight similar. I do a lot of wrestling, heavy ground-and-pound, a lot of submissions – I strike in both stances, I feel like our games are very different.
“But I do respect him, a lot. I think he is going to be a force to be reckoned with. He is great for the sport, great talker and he finishes fights. He is a very exciting young man.”
Adesanya will take on Silva in the co-main event of this weekend’s (Sat. February 9, 2019) UFC 234 pay-per-view (PPV) from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. As for Jones, he will be defending his championship in the main event of UFC 235. That PPV goes down from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 2, 2019.
What do you think about Jones’ reaction to comparisons to Adesanya?
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Israel Adesanya wants to help bring the UFC to the continent of Africa. Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and would love to compete on the UFC’s first-ever card from the world’s second-largest continent. It appears that Adesanya has alre…
Israel Adesanya wants to help bring the UFC to the continent of Africa. Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and would love to compete on the UFC’s first-ever card from the world’s second-largest continent. It appears that Adesanya has already spoken to UFC President Dana White about this. In an interview with ESPN, Adesanya said […]
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When Israel Adesanya fights this Saturday, the drama will center less on the fight itself than its place in a wider narrative…
When Israel Adesanya fights this Saturday, the drama will center less on the fight itself than its place in a wider narrative…
This Saturday, UFC 234 will feature the old guard vs. the new age when middleweight icon Anderson Silva gives Israel Adesanya his toughest and highest profile contest to date. Both athletes utilize a kickboxing style which has the makings for a potenti…
This Saturday, UFC 234 will feature the old guard vs. the new age when middleweight icon Anderson Silva gives Israel Adesanya his toughest and highest profile contest to date. Both athletes utilize a kickboxing style which has the makings for a potential chess match between the two specialists. However, another kickboxing specialist, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, does […]
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Darren Till has big plans for the future, some of which include a move to the middleweight division and an eventual fight with Israel Adesanya. Till’s rise to through the welterweight ranks culminated with his loss to champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 in Dallas, Texas last September. Much of the talk heading into his […]
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Darren Till has big plans for the future, some of which include a move to the middleweight division and an eventual fight with Israel Adesanya.
Till’s rise to through the welterweight ranks culminated with his loss to champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 in Dallas, Texas last September. Much of the talk heading into his first title shot was regarding Till’s past weight issues.
Time and time again, the Brit has declared that he is
Just not right now.
“I’m definitely gonna fight at 185 [pounds] but just cause I made such a big deal out of the cut myself because obviously I missed weight in Liverpool and the cut turned out to be surprisingly easy [for the Woodley fight],” Till said on the Believe You Me podcast. “It was just easy so I can still stay at welterweight for a few more fights.
“That’s what I’ve got in my head and then obviously move up to 185. But for now, I can still make the welterweight cut so I think I’m going to stay at welterweight.”
Till has been linked to fights with Colby Covington and more recently, Jorge Masvidal. However, a fight with Covington seems less likely due to the former interim champ’s situation.
Be that as it may, Till has already scanned the 185-pound landscape, and one name keeps coming to mind.
“’Stylebender’ [Israel Adesanya],” Till stated. “I’m always asking Sean [Shelby] for the biggest and the hardest challenges. Obviously, you seen that in my last fight against the champion.
“I just want to fight the best and right now at middleweight, Stylebender is one of the best… Not all around but I think striker against
Let us know what you think. Will Till and Adesanya ever meet inside the Octagon at 185 pounds?
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