Israel Adesanya to challenge Jan Blachowicz for UFC light heavyweight title (November 1) Dana White says Anderson Silva won’t fight in UFC again, announces champion vs. champion bout at … Kelvin Gastelum doesn’t live with regret. Please check your email for a confirmation. Conor McGregor answered a number of questions on Sunday including details about his plans for the upcoming rematch with Dustin Poirier and his desires to revisit past fights with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz. 1 ranking No. https://www.allthebestfights.com/adesanya-vs-gastelum-full-fight-video-ufc-236 The scheduled main event features a light heavyweight title showdown between champ Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero. _ Adesanya vs Romero the Adesanya vs. Romero fight card in Las Vegas, live blog of the top fights, and live UFC 248 Twitter updates. It burns my soul. Whittaker won the bout against Cannonier in the UFC 254 co-main event. The three-round bout ended in a split decision loss and consecutive setbacks for Gastelum. Kelvin Gastelum - Israel Adesanya: full fight. UFC president Dana White rarely breaks news of new bouts on the night of an event, but revealed a champion vs. champion bout following UFC Vegas 12 on Saturday. The rematch between current middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (20-0) and former 185-pound champion Robert Whittaker (22-5) is the fight that makes sense. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images), Apr 13, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kelvin Gastelum (red gloves) is examined during a bout against…, Apr 13, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kelvin Gastelum (red gloves) is examined during a bout against Israel Adesanya (not pictured) in UFC 236 at State Farm Arena. Following a five-round war with Israel Adesanya at UFC 236, Gastelum booked his next fight six months later. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates winning the title belt against Kelvin Gastelum during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. BIG NEWS-Kelvin Gastelum vs Israel Adesanya ... - Dailymotion Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports, Apr 13, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kelvin Gastelum (red gloves) fights Israel Adesanya (blue gloves) during…, Apr 13, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kelvin Gastelum (red gloves) fights Israel Adesanya (blue gloves) during UFC 236 at State Farm Arena. He nullified all of the tools that I had.”. Kelvin Gastelum . That loss still stings, but it’s also served as motivation to work his way back to another shot at gold. 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Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports, ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates winning the title belt against Kelvin…, ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates winning the title belt against Kelvin Gastelum during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. But at the same time, I don’t want to be one of those guys 10 years from now that says, ‘I was that close, one round away from beating the champion.’, “No, I want to be able to say I did it. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Morning Report: Israel Adesanya says winning the light heavyweight title will be ‘a big f*ck you’ to Jon Jones. Look back at Israel Adesanya's victory over Kelvin Gastelum to claim the interim middleweight title. The champ told Costa to look at Marvin Vettori, who he beat by split decision at UFC on FOX 29 in April 2018, and Kelvin Gastelum, who Adesanya edged in an all-time classic at UFC 236 in April 2019, and pick which path he wants to follow. “I felt like I needed to prove something after losing that title fight, and I kind of rushed myself back in there in a fight against Darren Till. Brazilian MMA legend Anderson Silva suffered another stoppage loss inside the octagon. 1 ranking No. Thanks for signing up. Thanks for signing up. He didn’t regret announcing UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s next fight, however. Related Israel Adesanya: Jon Jones feud could get more personal ahead of 'biggest fight in UFC history' But in the aftermath of his loss to Darren Till this past November, he knows he probably should have sat that one out. He’s also cleaned house, defeating the likes of Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum, Anderson Silva, Derek Brunson, and more since emerging in the Octagon. Israel Adesanya . UFC 253 free fight: Watch Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum go to war at UFC 236 | Full video New, 5 comments By Adam Guillen Jr. Sep 22, 2020, 5:00pm EDT Considering how the fight with Till played out, Gastelum is thankful for the time off, even if it wasn’t under ideal circumstances. 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The champ told Costa to look at Marvin Vettori, who he beat by split decision at UFC on FOX 29 in April 2018, and Kelvin Gastelum, who Adesanya edged in an all-time classic at UFC 236 in April 2019, and pick which path he wants to follow. Adesanya attempts another title defense against Paulo Costa at UFC 253 Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! “It burns in my soul to be that close to a dream that you’ve had for the longest time, which is to be world champion. Now that he’s back in the gym, Gastelum is anxious to book his next fight so he can begin the climb back up the middleweight ranks. 1 bulls–t, Dana White says Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier done, but Khabib remains UFC champion, Anderson Silva’s final fight inspires fellow UFC fighters to light up social media. I wasn’t very emotionally invested in that fight. This is according to Dana White, who spoke to reporters at the UFC 254 post-fight press conference this past weekend at Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi aka “Fight Island”. It’s about 85 or 90 percent there. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Craziest s–t I’ve ever seen. Video: Jon Jones, carrying shotgun, chases away alleged burglar. Apr 13, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kelvin Gastelum (red gloves) runs to the octagon before a…, Apr 13, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kelvin Gastelum (red gloves) runs to the octagon before a bout against Israel Adesanya (not pictured) during UFC 236 at State Farm Arena.