Israel Adesanya wasn’t supposed to be in the main event of UFC 234. But after putting on another strong performance it’s almost certain that his next headlining bout won’t be far off.
Now 5-0 in the UFC and 16-0 overall, Adesanya has more than backed up the talk that’s made him one of the sport’s most intriguing personalities seemingly overnight. He made his Octagon debut last February with legitimate kickboxing credentials in addition to his MMA accomplishments and so far has not disappointed, scoring wins over veterans like Derek Brunson and Brad Tavares.