Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and top contender Israel Adesanya engaged in an epic three-round fight at the main event at the Rod Lavar Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
The fight was entertaining and both fighters displayed impressive striking. Both of them were flashy and gave the fans their money’s worth.
Although this fight was supposed to be the co-main event, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had to pull out of the fight with a hernia in his abdomen which required immediate surgery.
Silva and Adesanya were classy after the fight and showed tremendous respect to each other, here’s how Twitter reacted:
Man thank you guys for the fight 🙇 @SpiderAnderson @stylebender
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 10, 2019
I keep catching myself holding my breath during this fight. Anderson still has that effect on me after all these years. #ufc234
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 10, 2019
Superb. 👏🏼🙏🏼 #UFC234 #UFCMelbourne
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 10, 2019
Omgggg I love @stylebender so much!! And his Rock Lee impressions!!! #ufc #otaku
— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) February 10, 2019
Team @SpiderAnderson Heeeey!
— #Bellator271 @CrisCyborg.Com Returns Nov 12th (@criscyborg) February 10, 2019
Nice one herb for checking on mouthpieces in an Anderson fight
— michael (@bisping) February 10, 2019
Anderson is one crafty, crafty Martial Artist.
You only develop these methods through years of hard fought experience.
Phenomenal performance.
The crafty veteran. Big respect always.
It would be an honor!— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 10, 2019
Why is that worm holding the 185lb belt? There are worms crawling on his skin! It was absolutely ludicrous to even consider allowing him to compete. Let alone now walk around the arena shaking our fans hands.
Someone sort this, this instant. And sterilize that belt.
Immediately.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 10, 2019
Izzy just told Kelvin to shut the fuck up and put the stupid belt down. Somebody had to do it. I’m dead. 😂💀 #UFC234
— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) February 10, 2019
Thank you sir #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/9eSbyRk2B8
— ZombieProphet (@GIFsZP) February 10, 2019
THE LAST STYLEBENDER! #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/glj6spEzgO
— UFC (@ufc) February 10, 2019
Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya go the distance. Never have I wanted to see a few more rounds. That was just thrilling. Take a bow gentlemen. #UFC234
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) February 10, 2019
Israel Adesanya has been fighting in the UFC for less than a year. Within the past 12 months he's secured wins over:
– Rob Wilkinson
– Marvin Vettori
– Brad Tavares
– Derek Brunson
– Anderson Silva
He's now 16-0 and secured himself a title shot at 185lbs. #UFC234— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) February 10, 2019
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