The UFC 259 fight card was a long, but entertaining. The event opened with five straight finishes and closed with one title changing hands by disqualification, one fighter remaining a two-division champion and another competitor failing to claim a second title while also losing their perfect record.
In the main event of the evening, Jan Blachowicz retained his light heavyweight crown with a patient and poised performance. With the decision win, Blachowicz sent UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya back to New Zealand with the first loss of his 21-fight MMA career.
As for Adesanya, he took the loss in stride, simply saying, “dare to be great.