Originally set to be headlined by middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, UFC 234 saw the two of the greatest middleweights in UFC history battle it out in the main event. In a once in a lifetime dream matchup, Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva would step in as the main event for UFC 234.
Adesanya, who was on a four-fight win streak at the time, was quickly becoming a fan favorite. The highlight reel knockouts, combined with the confidence showcased by the Nigerian, made Adesanya a must watch fighter. Even then, people knew a UFC title was inevitable for Adesanya; it was only a matter of time. And in his short time in the Octagon, it wasn’t long before fans compared Adesanya to the former middleweight champion, Anderson Silva.
Originally set to be headlined by middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, UFC 234 saw the two of the greatest middleweights in UFC history battle it out in the main event. In a once in a lifetime dream matchup, Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva would step in as the main event for UFC 234.
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Before Adesanya and Whittaker became known as the best middleweights in the UFC, Anderson Silva dominated the division for nearly seven years. For years, Silva sat on top of the pound-for-pound rankings as one of the greatest fighters to put on a pair of gloves.
