The UFC is finalizing a middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori for UFC 263, per UFC president Dana White.
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Contracts have not been signed, but the 185-pound title fight is expected to headline the UFC's pay-per-view event on June 12. The UFC has not yet announced a venue for that event.
Israel Adesanya was expected by many people to snatch the light heavyweight title from Jan Blachowicz in the main event of Saturday's UFC 259. However Blachowicz showed the middleweight champion that there are weight classes for a reason, winning by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45) to retain the light heavyweight championship at the UFC. UFC president Dana White loves the fact that the longstanding 'Twitter feud' between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya has intensified in recent days, and it might lead to a super-fight inside the.
Adesanya (20-1) is coming off a failed bid to become the UFC's latest dual-weight champion. The 31-year-old challenged light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 on March 6 in Las Vegas. The bout was competitive, however Adesanya lost a unanimous decision. That result had no impact on his status as the UFC's middleweight king.
Fighting out of New Zealand, Adesanya already holds a victory over Vettori from April 2018. He defeated Vettori via split decision in just his second UFC appearance.
Vettori (17-4-1) is currently riding a five-fight win streak, including a decision win against Kevin Holland in his most recent performance two weeks ago. The Italy native arguably had one of the best performances of any UFC middleweight against Adesanya, as one judge scored their three-round contest in his favor.
Former champion Robert Whittaker will face the winner of the June contest, White told ESPN.
Many expected Adesanya's next title defense to come against Whittaker, the former champion who just beat Kelvin Gastelum in a main event last weekend. According to White, June was too quick of a time frame for Whittaker to turn around. Whittaker told ESPN after his last fight that he wanted some time to assess any potential injuries, including a beat-up shin.
Israel Adesanya was expected by many people to snatch the light heavyweight title from Jan Blachowicz in the main event of Saturday's UFC 259.
However Blachowicz showed the middleweight champion that there are weight classes for a reason, winning by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45) to retain the light heavyweight championship at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
How did everyone react to 'Polish Power' remaining the champion and handing 'The Last Style Bender' his first defeat?
Here are the reactions from Twitter in regards to the UFC 259 main event.
THE LEGEND GROWS!
🏆🇵🇱 @JanBlachowicz defends his LHW strap. #UFC259pic.twitter.com/2CdNbJYzAn
Great job Jan there’s two minutes left in the fight but Izzy is on bottom, great win. Definitely not expecting any surprises
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021If you ever wrote me talking shit about Izzy beating me, slap yourself
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021Big big congrats @JanBlachowicz 🔝👏🏻 #UFC259
— Makhmud Muradov (@MakhmudMuradov) March 7, 2021Yeahhhhhh @JanBlachowicz !!!! #ufc259
— Marcin Gortat🇵🇱 (@MGortat) March 7, 2021Israel Adesanya Knockout Twitter
Congrats to @JanBlachowicz 💯
— The Golden Boy (@edmenshahbazyan) March 7, 2021Congrats to @JanBlachowicz and hats off to @stylebender for attempting what a few have ever done. It’s all about taking chances in this life! Thank you gentlemen!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 7, 2021That was a good fight! Props to Izzy for taking a chance. He could have played it safe and stayed at middleweight but he tried to be a two division champ. You never know what you can do if you don’t take chances on yourself. Good fight by Jan. 🙏🏽 Respect #ufc259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021I like Jan.
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— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) March 7, 2021Great fight by both men but no 49-45 🤦🏿♂️ #ufc259
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 7, 2021Rightful man won. No controversy whatsover. I’d love to know more about those 45s but ultimately it doesn’t matter.
Respect to Blachowicz. He is no paper champ. He is the rightful owner of the belt and deserves everyone’s respect.
Great performance from @JanBlachowicz massive respect for that win #UFC259
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 7, 2021I can agree with the winner, but not the size of the scores. #UFC259
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) March 7, 2021Great fight to both guys. Izzy had great feints and leg kicks but blachowicz won by landing bigger shots on feet, takedowns and GNP. #ufc259
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021Congrats to Jan hell of a performance way to put on for the division ! #ufc259
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— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 7, 2021Israel Adesanya Vs Jan Blachowicz Twitter
Told you so as did every judge. The commentary was unbelievably biased tonight.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) March 7, 2021