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Joe Rogan Reacts To Israel Adesanya’s Stunning KO Of Robert Whittaker

UFC commentator Joe Rogan was one of several mixed martial arts (MMA) fans watching UFC 243 last night (Sat. October 5, 2019). In the main event of the evening, Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya clashed to unify their 185-pound titles. However, it was the Adesanya show from start to finish. “Stylebender” knocked Whittaker down with […]

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan was one of several mixed martial arts (MMA) fans watching UFC 243 last night (Sat. October 5, 2019). In the main event of the evening, Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya clashed to unify their 185-pound titles.

However, it was the Adesanya show from start to finish. “Stylebender” knocked Whittaker down with a massive uppercut to end the first round. Had the horn not sounded almost as soon as he hit the canvas, the fight very well could’ve been finished there. Of course, Adesanya didn’t stop there, as he came into round two to finish the job. After a nasty countershot, Adesanya put Whittaker away for good.

The MMA community went nuts for the finish, including Rogan, who wrote the following on Instagram after the contest.

“THE F*CKING MAN!! Congrats to the last @stylebender for the performance of a lifetime!!”

Adesanya is now likely to have his first title defense against Paulo Costa, who was in attendance for last night’s event. However, there’s still a possibility that Adesanya lands a superfight with light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The pair have been beefing with one another on social media for the past several months, and now that Adesanya is a champion, the fight could very well happen.

What did you make of Rogan’s reaction to Adesanya’s KO win over Whittaker?

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Matches to Make for Winners and Losers from UFC 243

UFC 243 saw the crowning of a new undisputed UFC middleweight champion at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Israel Adesanya stopped Robert Whittaker in the second round with a vicious KO off of a well-timed hook…

UFC 243 saw the crowning of a new undisputed UFC middleweight champion at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Israel Adesanya stopped Robert Whittaker in the second round with a vicious KO off of a well-timed hook…

The Real Winners and Losers from UFC 243

Drop the interim tag, Israel Adesanya is now undisputed. In a packed Marvel Stadium in Melbourne for UFC 243 , Adesanya knocked Robert Whittaker out in the second round to unify the UFC middleweight championship and ascend to the top of the UFC…

Drop the interim tag, Israel Adesanya is now undisputed. In a packed Marvel Stadium in Melbourne for UFC 243 , Adesanya knocked Robert Whittaker out in the second round to unify the UFC middleweight championship and ascend to the top of the UFC…

UFC 243 Results: Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker Highlight Card’s Biggest Winners

Israel Adesanya was far and away the biggest winner of Saturday’s UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia. The Last Stylebender emerged as a superstar with an impressive second-round TKO …

Israel Adesanya was far and away the biggest winner of Saturday’s UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia. The Last Stylebender emerged as a superstar with an impressive second-round TKO …

Robert Whittaker Reacts After KO Loss To Israel Adesanya At UFC 243

It was a rough night for Robert Whittaker inside the Octagon last night (Sat. October 5, 2019) against Israel Adesanya. Whittaker was knocked down in the first round of his fight with “Stylebender,” but was saved by the horn. In the second round, Whittaker wasn’t able to escape, as Adesanya landed a huge shot that […]

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It was a rough night for Robert Whittaker inside the Octagon last night (Sat. October 5, 2019) against Israel Adesanya.

Whittaker was knocked down in the first round of his fight with “Stylebender,” but was saved by the horn. In the second round, Whittaker wasn’t able to escape, as Adesanya landed a huge shot that wobbled “Bobby Knuckles” badly, before “Stylebender” ended the fight on the canvas.

Speaking to UFC commentator Jon Anik after the bout, Whittaker handled the defeat with class, congratulating Adesanya on his win, and vowing to return with no plans of going anywhere any time soon. (H/T BJPenn.com)

“Yeah, hats off to Adesanya. He is a great striker. I thought I was doing pretty well, until you get caught.” Whittaker said. “But umm, hell, you know I’m only 28. I’ll see him in a fight or two yeah?

“Thanks for everyone who came out today. Thanks to my family and thanks to my coaches. Everybody did great getting me here. Honestly, this is the best I’ve ever felt. I didn’t get the W today but I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE!”

Now, Adesanya will clash with Paulo Costa in his first title defense in a bout that has not yet received a date or location. However, with a potential fight with Jon Jones slowly brewing, it will be interesting to see if that interjects itself into the mix in the immediate future.

What did you think of Whittaker’s KO loss to Adesanya last night?

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Israel Adesanya TKOs Robert Whittaker – UFC 243 Highlights

We have a new undisputed middleweight champion in Israel Adesanya. “The Last Stylebender” shocked the world when he knocked out Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 243 to unify the titles. But it wasn’t a shock because of the result — it was more so because of how easy the contest was for […]

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We have a new undisputed middleweight champion in Israel Adesanya.

“The Last Stylebender” shocked the world when he knocked out Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 243 to unify the titles. But it wasn’t a shock because of the result — it was more so because of how easy the contest was for him.

After dropping “The Reaper” towards the end of the first round, Adesanya would do it again in the second and this time, Whittaker wasn’t saved by the bell. Adesanya would land follow-up strikes before referee Marc Goddard called an end to the fight.

You can watch the highlights below:

What did you think of Adesanya’s performance?

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