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Derek Brunson, Francis Ngannou and Other UFC Stars React as Israel Adesanya Defends His Belt for the Third Time at UFC 263
The main event at UFC 263 featured a rematch three years in the making. Marvin Vettori took on a familiar face in Israel Adesanya with the UFC middleweight belt on the line this time around. Since the first time they fought, both men have grown leaps and bounds and have secured impressive wins over elite fighters in the division.
While Adesanya will be aiming to prove a point and secure a dominant win to prove a point. Vettori, on the other hand, will be aiming to make history by becoming the first Italian champion in the UFC.
Vettori believed that he had improved a lot more than Adesanya since their first fight. He also believed that Jan Blachowicz exposed a gaping hole in Adesanya’s game which he would also take advantage of. However, Adesanya proved his championship mettle by stuffing takedowns and getting back to his feet when he was taken down.
With the performance tonight, ‘Izzy’ defended his belt for the third time and stays undefeated at 185-pounds in the UFC.
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Twitter reacts as Israel Adesanya defends his belt for the third time at UFC 263
Adesanya vs. Vettori for the UFC middleweight title is next. What a night it has been thus far. #UFC263
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) June 13, 2021
Let’s GO IZZY!!!
@stylebender #UFC263 #ANDSTILL — Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) June 13, 2021
His time to shine
[ @Stylebender | #UFC263 ] pic.twitter.com/EWUK5Pqzih
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Izzy making his walk #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/g5bpxATqbX
— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) June 13, 2021
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 13, 2021
10-9 Izzy after 1
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 13, 2021
Izzy 1-0
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) June 13, 2021
Izzy’s distance management and range control is high level. And his defensive grappling looks like it’s leveled up. #UFC263
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 13, 2021
20-18 Adesanya #UFC263
— Ryan Frederick (@ryanjfrederick) June 13, 2021
That leg is giving out
#UFC263 — Shane
(@_sw253_) June 13, 2021
Turned it AROUND
#UFC263 pic.twitter.com/rbaJo1gLmH — UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
All reign the KING
pic.twitter.com/K9ucgONFYS — Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) June 13, 2021
Love the rivalry here ! #UFC263
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 13, 2021
I feel like Izzy doesn’t mind this fight going the distance. He’s enjoying the experience, as witnessed by that final sequence of the 4th round. He has seemed non-plussed throughout.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 13, 2021
40-36 Adesanya. He’s been dominant thus far. Vettori needs a miracle. #UFC263
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) June 13, 2021
#ufc263 after all that hype , this fight has disappointed…
— REED (@javan_reed) June 13, 2021
Looks like taking Izzy down isn’t as easy as some people thought eh? #UFC263
— Brando (@OhhThatBrandon) June 13, 2021
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