Nigerian boxer, Israel Adesanya defeats Robert Whittaker to become the #UFC243 middleweight champ

The UFC returned to Melbourne, Australia this weekend for UFC 243 with a middleweight title unification fight between Robert Whittaker and interim gold holder Israel Adesanya closing off an eleven fight card.

Marvel Stadium hosted the action, two of the best middleweights in recent memory making the short trip ‘Down Under’ in a highly anticipated all Oceanic clash.

Israel Adesanya remained undefeated improving to 18-0 by knocking out Robert Whittaker in the second round at UFC 243 to become the new middleweight champion. Whittaker was very aggressive in the first round, leaping in with his jab to set-up his looping overhand right. Adesanya showed great dexterity to avoid Whittaker’s attacks. getting out the way with fantastic head movement. Right at the end of the round. Adesanya dropped Whittaker with a big right hand, but the bell sounded right as he was about follow up with ground and pound. Adesanya was starting to find his flow in the second round. Midway through the round, as both men were engaging in the middle of the octagon, Adesanya landed a right hook then a left hook clean on the chin that dropped Whittaker. and the newly crowned champ finished up with some ground and pound shots.