'The Last Stylebender' -a curious nickname for a professional MMA hunter, but still one of the most accurate monikers in the UFC history.
In anticipation of his long-awaited return to action at UFC Fight Night: Saudi Arabia This weekend Bloody Elbow makes a journey through the memory strip to then 'Stylebender' stylized his way to world title success.
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Israel Adesanya danced its way to the octagon before iconic knockout
There are not many hunters who claim to 'have on stage', just like Israel Adesanya, who insured his undisputed title shot after scoring six big wins in a row, including a 'fight of the year' against Kelvin Gastelum.
The crowning moment of Adesanya arrived at UFC 243 in October 2019, with his All-Anzac-Throwdown against Robert Whittaker who takes place for 57,000 screaming fans-the largest crowd in the history of UFC.
On the way to that fight, fans of the Kiwi were nervous about how he would perform for so many people and against such a very competent UFC veteran, but those nerves were kicked to the curb before he even stepped into the octagon.
When he entered the Arena, flanked by three of his good friends, Adesanya carried out a choreographed dance routine that became understandably viral; With the video of TNT Sports that has recently been checked then 5.7 million views.
Although the entrance was spectacular, his performance was even better a few minutes later.
After a narrow opening round, Adesanya Whittaker dropped with a bad right hook; The Australian was saved by the bell, which only made milliseconds after he hit the canvas.
Yet writing on the wall and 'stylebender' made sure that there would be no saving grace the second time, with a beautiful pull counter left hook that the Australian chose only three minutes in round two.
The Walkout from Adesanya is generally considered one of the best inputs in the MMA history, although Dana White would later make jokes that he 'doesn't like it' when fighters set up such a pre-Vecht spectacle.
“He is an interesting guy, but yes, I don't think it's great; I fight with him every time, “White TMZ Sports told with a bitter smile on his face and explained:” Me
Keep it as minimal as possible.“I love guys who just walk into the octagon, they are serious [and] They are all doing business … but do you know what? It works for Israel. It works for him [because] He has the personality to get it done, and of course the man can really dance. “
Adesanya and Robert Whittaker train together prior to return fight
From bitter enemies to training partners; Adesanya and Whittaker have worked together in recent weeks prior to the long -awaited return of the Kiwi on Saturday 1 February.
“It's a funny world,” laughed Whittaker on the surprise connection and explained: “You have to be open to his things and have an open mind to be able to work that so that everyone can get better.
“I think it's a good way to growth … We can get along. Even when I was heading with him before and talked to him, you can see that many of the common interests make that very easy. “
Adesanya takes everything out of the closet in the hope of returning to the win column after they suffer back-to-back title defeats by Sean Strickland and Current King, Dricus Du Plessis.
Adesanya takes on the French competition Nassourdine 'The Sniper' Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Saudi -Aarabia, a map with Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov vs Michael 'Venom', and Sergei Pavlovich vs Jairzinho rose bush.
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Imavov goes live from Saudi Arabia on 1 February.
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