Adesanya is the 185-pound division titleholder right now and he is ranked No.2 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound list. Meanwhile, Covington is the No.1 welterweight contender.
During a recent chat with Yahoo Sports, ‘Chaos’ stressed that ‘The Last Stylebender’ is not a well-rounded fighter.
Watch Colby Covington in conversation with renowned combat sports journalist Kevin Iole through the link provided below:
Former interim 170-pound weight class champ Covington will square off against fellow two-time title challenger and best friend-turned-arch rival Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272 next.
Israel Adesanya will most likely make his next UFC middleweight title defense against Jared Cannonier
Israel Adesanya, on the other hand, just defeated Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision (48-47 x2 and 49-46) in a rematch at UFC 271 on February 12, 2022.
Following his victory, Adesanya expressed his desire to fight again in June this year. He called out another UFC 271 fighter and No.2-ranked middleweight star Jared Cannonier. The Nigerian sensation has reiterated the same in several other interviews.
Cannonier beat Derek Brunson via knockout using lethal elbows on the same card. Even UFC president Dana White added that he can’t say no to ‘The Killa Gorilla’ now when it comes to a title shot.
Watch Israel Adesanya in conversation with the legendary Daniel Cormier after his second bout with Robert Whittaker below:
Adesanya holds a 22-1 win-loss record in his professional mixed martial arts career so far, while Cannonier is currently 15-5.
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