Tag: UFC Middleweight Champion

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has opened up about his recent absence from the Octagon. The hard hitting Australian last fought at UFC 243 in October but lost the coveted belt to Israel Adesanya.

Chael Sonnen is backing Israel Adesanya to beat Jon Jones inside the Octagon and in the mental warfare. And also believes it’s time ‘Bones’ went along with his ‘scumbag’ image.

Current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has compared Jon Jones to a ‘Catholic school girl, sucking every d*** in town’.

After answering some fans’ questions about his recent arrest, Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya traded ruthless blows on social media.

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till, is confident that he’s the man to dethrone the UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya is still a star on the rise according to Daniel Cormier, despite his performance against Yoel Romero at UFC 248.

Israel Adesanya has continued to defend his performance against Yoel Romero at UFC 248, stating that he wasn’t prepared to change the game plan just because the crowd was booing.

Michael Bisping believes he would beat Israel Adesanya pretty easily if he was still fighting. And discusses whether Conor McGregor has put his partying days behind him.

While the whole world would appear to be afraid of Yoel Romero. One man isn’t, Israel Adesanya, who will defend his UFC middleweight title against him at UFC 248.

We’ve put together all the best back and forth between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya, from the last week, in the lead up to and post UFC 247.

As we get closer to UFC 248, we will add all the very best pre-fight videos to this page. Including the Embedded Series, Open Workouts, Face Offs and more!

Israel Adesanya has said that he will make beating Yoel Romero look easy at UFC 248. And stated that he will fight Jon Jones at any weight.

Dana White has confirmed the main events for UFC 248 and UFC London.

Dana White has said that Paulo Costa has announced himself healthy and wants to fight Israel Adesanya at UFC 248.

And it didn’t take long for ‘The Last Stylebender’ to respond!

Jon Jones’ coach Mike Winkeljohn believes that his man beats Israel Adesanya in ‘so many places because of his skill and size’.

Despite Jon Jones telling Israel Adesanya that he’s done replying to him, the two UFC champions have continued to trade shots online.

Israel Adesanya has hit out at Paulo Costa again, while showing big respect for ‘the dark horse in the division, Jared Cannonier.

Israel Adesanya says Jon Jones is like an old man who doesn’t understand how the internet works. And calls Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero vulnerable, due to all the mistakes they make.

Israel Adesanya states that Jon Jones is his biggest fan; and discusses Conor McGregor’s return and whether we’ll ever see him compete in a super boxing match.

Israel Adesanya has responded to recent comments from Yoel Romero and Jon Jones.

Israel Adesanya challenges Jon Jones to a fight at middleweight. Whilst also throwing more shade in the direction of Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero.

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants to face the man everyone thinks can beat him, Yoel Romero, next.

And gives an idea of when he wants to fight him.

Yoel Romero sends a ‘Khabib like’ message to Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero seemingly agree to fight, after UFC president Dana White confirms that Paulo Costa is out for eight months.

UFC middleweight contender Uriah Hall wants to fight Yoel Romero next.

And gives his thoughts on Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa.

Israel Adesanya has taken to social media to hit out at Jon Jones again. And it didn’t take ‘Bones’ long to hit back at ‘The Last Stylebender’.

Israel Adesanya has taken to social media to hit back at Jon Jones, bringing up Jones’ USADA and hit-and-run incidents.

Israel Adesanya once again hit back at Jon Jones yesterday, claiming that the light heavyweight champion was jealous and intimidated by him

Jon Jones has responded to Israel Adesanya’s comments that they will meet inside the Octagon in early 2021, at the new Allegiant Stadium, being built currently in Las Vegas.

Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, has given his thoughts on how Israel Adesanya would get on against Jon Jones at 205lbs.