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5 Lessons Learned From UFC 243

The ordering process for Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-views has changed: UFC 243 is only available on ESPN+ in the U.S.

UFC 243 on Saturday was not a contender for card of the year, but it certainly had its moments. The main event alone was enough to have a discussion over as Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker via second-round TKO to become the new undisputed middleweight champion.

And so, here are five lessons we learned from UFC 243:

1. Adesanya is the Real Deal

As the greatly-hyped Adesanya initially racked up the wins, it seemed like each next opponent would be the one to expose him.