Could Israel Adesanya be poised to take over as the UFC’s next big thing? Adesanya, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, is already one of the most recognizable names in mixed martial arts. His star status could reach another level Saturday when he attempts to take the light heavyweight title from Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+ pay-per-view ).
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Israel Adesanya, the next transcendent UFC superstar: Is it ‘inevitable’? – MMA Junkie