Israel Adesanya will make his return inside the octagon this weekend to defend his middleweight title in a rematch against Robert Whittaker at UFC 271. Consequently, fight fans and numerous well-known celebrities are excited to see what new will The Last Stylebender bring to the table against his adversary Bobby Knuckles.
Ahead of his title defense, according to a report by Paradigm sports, Adesanya has re-signed a lucrative deal with the UFC which has made him one of the highest-paid athletes in the company. Following, MMA reporter Aaron Bronster’s tweet, former two-division champion Conor McGregor heaped high praise over Izzy.
The Irishman indicated his excitement as Stylebender makes his return and also predicted that the 185-pound champion will successfully defend his title against Whittaker.
Can’t wait to see Izzy Style back in the Octagon this weekend! One of the true remaining high-level fighter/performer athletes we have on the roster!
Don’t just fight! Perform! @stylebender back in the Octagon this week! Only on PPV! @ufc @espn #AndStill https://t.co/zVYfpNDrb3— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 9, 2022
Israel Adesanya acknowledged Conor’s support and retweeted this post on his feed. It is needless to say that all attention will be on the champion as he is known to entertain fight fans with his fighting skills and overall personality.
Rise of Israel Adesanya into one of the biggest superstars in UFC
Conor McGregor’s tweet about Israel Adesanya being one of the true high-level performers is accurate considering his dominance and success in such a short time in UFC. Besides, he has elevated into a top superstar and fans are hooked on him due to his personality, fighting talents and trash-talking skills.
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) February 9, 2022
The Last Stylebender made his debut in 2018 and is still undefeated in the 185 pound division. Moreover, he has defeated the likes of Anderson Silva, Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa and several others. Also, he has successfully defended his title thrice after winning it in 2019.
If he manages to continues his dominance inside the octagon then no one could argue about him being one of the greatest middleweights in the history of UFC. In the end, fans cannot wait to watch Izzy step inside the octagon to face Robert Whittaker at UFC 271. Do let us know in the comment section who you think will reign on top in this middleweight title rematch.