Since Israel Adesanya’s king-making performance against Robert Whittaker on Saturday night – in front of an alleged 57,000-plus in Melbourne, Australia – I’ve been constantly having a debate (or maybe, more accurately, a dialogue) with myself. For many, Adesanya’s performance – from his theatrical GenkiSudo-esque dance routine entrance, to his rousing knockout finish in the second frame – cast him among the biggest stars in MMA despite the little time he’s had in the spotlight. And it’s left me wondering what his true potential and ceiling is; how exactly he’ll stack up against No. 1 contender Paulo Henrique Costa?
Is Israel Adesanya the end of middleweight’s lack of fun?
