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Nigerian UFC superstar Israel Adesanya defends his Middleweight belt after dominating Martin Vettori

Israel Adesanya (Twitter/UFC)
Israel Adesanya (Twitter/UFC)
Vettori only had takedowns in his arsenal but Adesanya dealt with it with ease.
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There was no knockout but Nigerian superstar Israel Adesanya completely dominated Italian fighter Martin Vetorri on the main event of UFC 263 at the Gila River Arena on Saturday, June 12, 2021 (Sunday, June 13, Nigerian time).

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It was too easy for Adesanya, the clear winner of the night, with the three judges giving him the fight. 

Vittori didn't offer much apart from takedowns. Adesanya struggled with the first one but subsequently manoeuvred his way out the other times.

In the end, it was a unanimous decision, with the Nigerian being the clear winner.

The 31-year-old has successfully defended his Middleweight three times since he first got the title in April 2019.

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At this point, Adesanya is running out of capable oppositions in the Middleweight division, no wonder he unsuccessfully tried to get the Light Heavyweight belt. 

For what next, he wants a rematch with Robert Whittaker whom he knocked out twice to become the undisputed champion of the Middleweight division in October 2019

Adesanya said he wants the fight at his Auckland, New Zealand, his turf. 

"I knocked him out twice in one night," he told Joe Rogan in his post-match interview. 

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"I don't know what would happen with this COVID shit but we need to run that back in Auckland. 

"We need to run that back in my territory this time. 

"I will tell you when to decide cause you know why? I'm the king." 

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