Israel Adesanya earned a signature victory for his career on Saturday when he defeated former longtime UFC champion Anderson Silva in the UFC 234 headliner. Adesanya (16-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) further proved why he’s among the most highly touted rising stars in the sport when he defeated future UFC Hall of Famer Silva (34-9 MMA, 17-5 UFC) by unanimous decision in the middleweight bout, which aired on pay-per-view from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
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Twitter reacts to Israel Adesanya’s thrilling win over Anderson Silva at UFC 234 – MMA Junkie