Dana White reveals next challengers for Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz's belts

D. White reveals plans for the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

Held on Saturday (26), in Abu Dhabi, the UFC 253 It was important, because it defined the situation of two categories: middleweight (83,9kg) and light heavyweight (93kg). In the first, Israel adesanya remains champion, after the knockout in Paulo borrachinha. However, in the second, Jan Blachowicz made history and became number one by knocking out Dominick reyes.

At the post-event press conference, Dana White, president of the organization, congratulated the winners for their great performances and already has plans for both.

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“If Cannonier beats Whittaker, that’s the fight to make. I love that about Adesanya. He's always ready and wants to face the fighters that people think can beat him. He’s amazing!” said Dana.

If the future of the middleweights is defined, the future of the light heavyweights is almost there. Dana revealed that the only thing stopping Brazil from having the next challenger in the category is Jon Jones.

“Blachowicz did very well. Thiago and Glover compete for who will be next, but, obviously, if Jones wants to return, the UFC would not deny him this opportunity”, he concluded.

Dana White quoted Jon Jones, because, in addition to being the former number one in the light heavyweight division, the category only has a new champion because he gave up his belt. However, the triumph of Jan Blachowicz made 'Bones' consider returning to the division and the Pole has always expressed his desire to face him. At the same time, the new champion would like to win Thiago Marreta in the rematch.

Through the media, the president of the organization agreed with Israel adesanya, which also cited Jared Cannonier being the athlete who most deserves to fight for the belt, since, since dropping from heavyweight (120,2) to middleweight, he is undefeated and won the three fights he fought by knockout.

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