Israel Adesanya on His Way to Be the Next Billionaire in UFC

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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Adesanya gave a shot at the light-heavyweight title against Jan Błachowicz in March last year. This accounts for his only loss in his MMA career.

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Israel Adesanya on His Way to Be the Next Billionaire in UFC

Adesanya gave a shot at the light-heavyweight title against Jan Błachowicz in March last year. This accounts for his only loss in his MMA career.

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