Israel Adesanya sees superfight against Jan Blachowicz as an ideal opportunity to expand his legacy

I. Adesanya considers the superfight against J. Blachowicz to expand his legacy. Photo: Reproduction/Inatagram @stylebender

Israel adesanya doesn't make the news. The UFC middleweight champion (83,9kg), who became very prominent due to his fierce rivalry with Paulo borrachinha e Jon Jones, now, has a new reason: the super fight against Jan Blachowicz in light heavyweight (93kg). The Nigerian knows how important the duel is and is taking his opponent seriously.

In an interview with the North American website MMA Junkie, Adesanya believes that being champion of a category above his weight will not only consolidate his name in MMA, but will also expand his legacy and is proud of the meteoric rise he has had in the organization.

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“Definitely, moving up a division and becoming light heavyweight champion will expand my legacy. I could stay at middleweight and clean up the division, but I made this change in boxing, kickboxing and I will do so in MMA. I've been in the UFC for three years, look what I've done! I have a belt and I’m about to have another one,” said Adesanya.

Although his next commitment will be in the light heavyweight division, 'The Last Stylebender' assured that his focus will be on the middleweight division, as the category has always been his home.

“Afterwards, I will return to the middleweights. I find it easy to make weight. Most of the time, I fight even below the weight limit. I don't usually suffer and that's my category. Fighting at light heavyweight is just fun, it works as a challenge and that excites me. I like doing things that many fighters would shy away from”, he concluded.

At 31, Israel adesanya he debuted in the UFC in 2018 and became middleweight champion in 2019. 'The Last Stylebender' remains undefeated in MMA, has already had nine fights for the company and has beaten big names in MMA, such as Anderson Silva, Robert whittaker, Yoel romero, Paulo borrachinha, Kelvin Gastelum, Derek Brunson e Marvin vettori.