It's hard to believe that seven years have come and gone since Israel Adesanya beat Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221 in Perth. The fact is, Izzy started his UFC journey late. He was 28 years old when he hiked a leg in that debut, a gesture meant to mark the cage like a roving dog to announce his arrival. I still remember Uncrowned's own Ariel Helwani telling the story that the first time he texted Adesanya to ask him to come onto his show, the response Izzy shot back was: “I’ve been expecting you.
Israel Adesanya as a gatekeeper? At UFC Saudi Arabia, the writing on the wall becomes more legible — one way or another
