Confident, Adesanya makes bold prediction for fight against Blachowicz: 'I won't be touched'

I. Adesanya faces J. Blachowicz in the UFC 259. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Current middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg.), Israel adesanya will have the opportunity to win his second Ultimate belt, when he challenges Jan Blachowicz No. UFC 259, this Saturday (6). Confident, the Nigerian made a bold prediction and bet that he will not even be touched in the fight.

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“I will not be touched in the fight. That's my plan. Not to be touched like I did in the fight against Costa (Borrachinha). I wasn't touched against Paulo, because I didn't let him touch me in the face. Make sure I don’t get hit and watch out for the body kick,” Adesanya said in an interview with ‘TheMacLife'.

Currently, the Nigerian is considered one of the best fighters in MMA and has a 'perfect' record of 20 wins and no losses. Middleweight champion, he is trying to join the group of simultaneous champions in two categories.

Yes, Jan Blachowicz makes his first title defense, after winning the vacant belt knockout Dominick reyes No. UFC 253, In September. The Pole has a professional record of 27 wins and eight losses.

The fight between Blachowicz and Adesanya will be the third title fight of the night. Before, Amanda nunes puts the featherweight title (up to 65,7kg.) on the line against Megan anderson. Already Petr yan face aljamain sterling by roosters (up to 61,2kg.).