Jan Blachowicz denied Israel Adesanya's quest to become the fifth two-division champion with a unanimous-decision win over The Last Stylebender in the main event of UFC 259 from the Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Adesanya's venture into the light heavyweight division was intriguing from the start. While both fighters were tentative in the first round, Adesanya's speed advantage stood out. However, as the fight wore on, it was Blachowicz's strength and grappling that took over.
Any time Adesanya was able to land something of consequence, Blachowicz was able to tie up his opponent in the clinch.