Israel Adesanya has made it clear he wants UFC gold, and he’s quickly proving he deserves that chance. Adesanya (16-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) has stormed the UFC’s middleweight division since joining the promotion just one year ago, racking up five consecutive wins, including a recent UFC 234 decision over former champ Anderson Silva (34-9 MMA, 17-5 UFC). With that latest victory, “The Last Stylebender” has stormed his way up to No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA middleweight rankings.
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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA rankings, Feb. 12: Adesanya bending the list – MMA Junkie