LAS VEGAS — Jan Blachowicz put an end to Israel Adesanya’s dream of making UFC history, using his size to take a unanimous decision victory to retain the light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 259.
Adesanya, the reigning middleweight champion with a 20-0 record, was trying to win the light heavyweight title and become just the fifth champ-champ in UFC history.
He knew he’d have to do it by speed and guile and beating Blachowicz to the punch. He also knew he couldn’t do it if he couldn’t keep the fight on his feet.