{"id":84635,"date":"2021-06-13T07:03:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T07:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=84635"},"modified":"2021-06-13T18:58:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T18:58:46","slug":"adesanyas-savage-call-out-to-aussie-rival-after-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=84635","title":{"rendered":"Adesanya's savage call-out to Aussie rival after win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Israel Adesanya may have won a unanimous decision in a rematch against Marvin Vettori to defend his middleweight championship at UFC<\/a> 263, but had one man on his mind after the fight: Robert Whittaker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Adesanya (21-1) kept out of reach from Vettori's powerful punches most of the night and used his feet effectively, keeping the Italian fighter off balance.<\/p>\n

MORE:<\/strong> Whittaker prepared for long-awaited Adesanya rematch<\/a><\/p>\n

The 31-year-old won 50-45 on all three judges' scorecards in the third full-capacity UFC event without coronavirus-related restrictions.<\/p>\n

Following the fight, Adesanya did not mince his words regarding Whittaker when asked what was next.<\/p>\n

"That other c–t, what's his name? Rob Whittaker, Bobby Knuckles," Adesanya said, when asked what was next.<\/p>\n

\"Israel<\/p>\n

"I knocked him out twice … I don't know what the f–k is going to happen with this whole COVID s–t.<\/p>\n

"But we need to run that back in Auckland. We need to run that back in my territory this time.<\/p>\n

"I'll tell you when it is. You don't get to decide. I get to decide. Cause why? I'm the motherf—ing king, b—h."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/robwhittakermma\/status\/1403944979030974466<\/a><\/p>\n

Since losing his middleweight crown to Adesanya in a second-round finish back in 2019, Whittaker has won three consecutive fights to become the No.1 contender again.<\/p>\n

Adesanya lost to light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in his last fight while trying to add a second title belt, but remains undefeated as a middleweight.<\/p>\n

\"Israel<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, flyweight Brandon Moreno (19-5-2) became the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history, using a rear naked choke in the third round in a rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo (20-2-1).<\/p>\n

Adesanya and Vettori fought in Glendale three years ago, a split-decision win by Adesanya that left neither fighter satisfied.<\/p>\n

Vettori believed he won, Adesanya thought it was too close and the buildup to the rematch was contentious, including an off-the-rails news conference Thursday.<\/p>\n

Vettori (17-4-1), as he did in the first fight, had some success on the ground in the rematch after a couple of takedowns. Adesanya wriggled free and was effective with his feet, wearing out the Italian's front leg while dodging most of his big punches.<\/p>\n

Adesanya snaked out of another takedown and continued to work over Vettori with his feet to defend his title.<\/p>\n

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