Jan Błachowicz Defeats Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 (VIDEO)

The UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya moved up a weight class to become the UFC’s latest “champ-champ.”

He faced off against the recently crowned UFC light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz on Saturday night at UFC 259.

The fight went all five rounds as Jan Blachowicz defeated Israel Adesanya via UD (49-46, 49-45, 49-45).

#UFC259 results: @JanBlachowicz def. Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45) – to defend light heavyweight title

Full results: https://t.co/2ssjWnY2vr pic.twitter.com/2rSH0dV1h0

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) March 7, 2021

Check out how it happened:

MASSIVE!

?? @JanBlachowicz puts himself in position to secure the final round. #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/k5Q7CjdHad

— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021

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HUGE TAKEDOWN BY @JanBlachowicz ?#UFC259 pic.twitter.com/avhAqW4OYB

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2021

WE NEED THOSE SCORECARDS ASAP ? #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/reG8UG0QD3

— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021

The Nigerian-born, New Zealand-based star failed to become the latest to hold two belts at the same time. With that failure came the first loss of his career as well.

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