To most credible minds, Israel Adesanya’s next title fight seems set in stone. COVID-19 restrictions may have delayed his planned rematch against former champion Robert Whittaker, but with Whittaker on a three fight win streak, over three quality, ranked opponents – two of which came in undeniably dominating fashion – it would appear as though there could hardly be another option.
A glance among the current UFC rankings at 185 shows a field populated by two of the ‘Reaper’’s recent victims, and three of the last four men to lose to the champ himself (of which Whittaker is the furthest removed from said loss).