The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa in a statement by Gabriel Odu of Media, Public
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Over 16,000 fans packed into the Toyota Center to watch a middleweight title rematch almost three years in the making
Ahead of a rematch at UFC 271, Adesanya (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) said he’d be lying if he told reporters Whittaker (23-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) hadn’t improved since their first meeting in October 2019.
The two are scheduled to meet in a rematch that will serve as the main event of the UFC 271 pay-per-view card.
But City Kickboxing head coach, Eugene Bareman, who represents Adesanya ahead of the UFC 271, insisted that their middleweight rematch has yet to be finalised by Team Whittaker despite the “stupid tweets” making the rounds on social media.
When Adesanya vs Costa kicked off, there was less action in the first round as both MMA fighters traded few kicks and punches with the Brazilian professional mixed martial artist pressing Adesanya, but throwing few shots
UFC President Dana White has confirmed the promotion hope to match middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero.