Israel Adesanya didn’t just put on a performance in The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on Friday night that left longtime observers wondering if we just might be seeing the rise of MMA’s next great talent.
“The Last Stylebender” also pocketed an extra $50,000 for his efforts.
Adesanya picked apart a very tough Brad Tavares in the middleweight main event of the Las Vegas card, earning a unanimous decision on scores of 49-46 and a pair of 50-45s.
For that, Adesanya earned one of the evening’s Performance of the Night bonuses, his second in three UFC appearances.