The latest win of 'The Last Stylebender' over his long-time rival Alex Pereira has created waves. But not just this, but his victory has also drawn comparisons between him and the legendary Anderson Silva. What happened? Let's find out.
Anderson Silva's daughter recently took to Instagram and responded to the people who claimed that Izzy's middleweight legacy can be compared to the 'Spider'.
In UFC 287 main event fight Israel Adesanya became the first two-time middleweight champion in UFC history by defeating his rival, Alex Pereira.
The majority of fans on social media compared Israel Adesanya with Anderson Silva while few even expressed that Izzy surpassed the iconic Anderson Silva due to the level of competition he has faced.
The comparison between Adesanya and Silva didn't sit well with Silva's daughter Koary Silva and she took to Instagram to express her take. She said, "I want to be clear, I am not here to try and belittle the young Adesanya as a fighter and the history he is building. Each one is each one."
She added, "Y'all are trying to compare the incomparable. First, Spider's defenses have been consecutive undefeated. So the comparison you are trying to make is baseless. Secondly, Spider not only delivered 10000000% in each battle, but he also changed people's view of the sport. He made MMA an ART. His story is his and no-one else's. Stop trying to compare the incomportable, they never will be!"