UFC 274 took place last Saturday with lightweight sensations Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje going head to head in the main event inside the octagon. And as always, the UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was watching the show closely.
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In his leisure time, ‘The Last Stylebender’ enjoys UFC events with his friends at his home in New Zealand. He also uploads his reactions on his YouTube channel for his fans.
The middleweight kingpin also watched the welterweight bout between Randy Brown and Kalinn Williams, which featured on the main card of UFC 274. At a point in the fight, UFC color commentator Joe Rogan predicted Williams can knock out his opponent.
Rogan said, “We are taking all this great stuff, but Khaos can still shut the lights out.”
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And within a few seconds after Rogan’s comments, Williams secured a knockdown. Rogan’s accurate prediction shocked ‘The Last Stylebender.”
“Oh! As he said it. As he said it. Literally, as he said it.” Awestruck Adesanya said after the knockdown by Williams.
Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier is official
Israel Adesanya last fought in February 2022. He successfully defended his gold for the fourth time against his old rival, Robert Whittaker, at UFC 271. On the same card, middleweight contender Jared Cannonier secured his second straight UFC win.
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Right after his victory, the number two ranked middleweight fighter Cannonier demanded a title shot. Interestingly, his wish has been granted by the UFC.
‘The Last Stylebender’ and ‘The Killa Gorilla’ will clash against each other inside the UFC cage with Adesanya’s 185lbs title on the line. This title fight will headline UFC 276 in July in Las Vegas.
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 13: (L-R) UFC President Dana White places the interim middleweight championship belt on Israel Adesanya after defeating Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision in their interim middleweight championship bout during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Furthermore, in the co-main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title against the former champion Max Holloway. Apart from these two title fights, the UFC 276 fight card reflects some amazing bouts.
Cannonier is currently in excellent form. He has only lost one bout out of his last six. On the other hand, champion Adesanya is amongst the greatest fighters of all time. Hence, it will be an entertaining match-up.
What are your thoughts on Adesanya vs. Cannonier? What do you make out of Adesanya’s reaction to Rogan’s commentary? Let us know in the comments below.
