On Saturday night at UFC 243, Israel Adesanya announced himself as one of the very best fighters on the planet by dismantling Robert Whittaker en route to a second-round TKO. It was a star-making performance, and one that already has fans stretching their imaginations to envision what heights “The Last Stylebender” can achieve. The big one, of course, is Jon Jones, whom Adesanya has eyed for some time.
The Jones-Adesanya saga began in March, when the light heavyweight champion told TMZ he believed he and Adesanya would fight “one day.