Israel Adesanya is undefeated no more in MMA after UFC 259, and it’s Jan Blachowicz who is the first fighter to hand the UFC middleweight champion a loss.
For Blachowicz, a light heavyweight champion accustomed to being counted out by bettors and MMA fans, there was something extra sweet about that fact. Not only did he put a permanent mark on Adesanya’s record, he solidified his reign as the light heavyweight champ and sent a message to others who might encroach on his division.
Blachowicz felt amazing this past September when he captured the light heavyweight championship left vacant by Jon Jones.