Gallery Israel Adesanya def. Robert Whittaker at UFC 243: Best photos view 27 images Welcome to The Israel Adesanya Era. Just 18 months after making his UFC debut, the New Zealand kickboxer by way of Nigeria completed his breathtaking ascent to stardom, as he clobbered Robert Whittaker to claim the undisputed UFC middleweight championship on Saturday night. In front of a big crowd at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, Adesanya (18-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who entered the bout as interim champion, knocked out Whittaker (20-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) at the 3:33 mark of the second round to unify the title. “He threw everything we expected. We had everything planned from Plan A to Z,” Adesanya said
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UFC 243 results: Israel Adesanya destroys Robert Whittaker, claims middleweight crown – MMA Junkie