Israel Adesanya has made it clear he has nothing but the greatest respect for Anderson Silva’s career. And that’s why he’s looking forward to being part of its twilight.
In a battle between the middleweight division’s future and its most celebrated champion, Adesanya will face Silva in the co-main of UFC 234 on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. After making an impressive debut at UFC 221 just 12 months ago, many pundits predicted that “The Last Stylebender” would one day wear gold around his waist.
That’s a distinction Silva knows all too well.