Israel Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 236, in a end-to-end striking affair that will undoubtedly be a top contender for Fight of the Year. It also netted Adesanya the interim middleweight title.
What was the high point of the fight?
A right hand midway through the first round from Gastelum just staggered Adesanya for a moment, but the New Zealender recovered well. Gastelum continued his success in the second round until Adesanya dropped him and hurt him badly with a spinning elbow later in the round.
Gastelum landed a takedown in the third.