Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya battled for five rounds in the main event at UFC 259 for the light heavyweight championship. Israel Adesanya losing out on his chance to become an esteemed UFC double-champion, as the Polish-born champion Jan Blachowicz used a mix of wrestling and strong strikes to defend his UFC title. Fighting the full five rounds we turn to the judges scorecard for a decision.
Official UFC 259 Main Event Scorecards
Judge Sal D’Amato scored only a single round for the challenger, Nigerian-born, Israel Adesanya, and the other four scored for the champion Jan Blachowicz, the total being 49-46.