Israel Adesanya’s stunning second-round elimination of Alex Pereira at UFC 287 earlier this month sent UFC man-fighter Jon Anik nearly falling off his chair.
Perhaps one of the best things about watching a knockout of a highlight reel is within octagon A video feed that shows the commentary team’s immediate reaction to an event. To celebrate Israel Adesanya regaining the UFC Middleweight Championship, the promotion released a video on Twitter Twitter The highlight is the always entertaining reactions from Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier right after The Last Stylebender’s slam dunk.
In a funny turn of events, the moment took commentator Jon Anik from his chair and he nearly stood in the stands, although it looked like Joe Rogan might have pushed him a bit in the process. We’re sure it was unintentional, but it’s funny nonetheless.
What comes next for Israel Adesanya after regaining the UFC Middleweight Championship?
With his victory at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya finally broke through, scoring his first win over longtime rival Alex Pereira after losing 0-3 against a Brazilian boogeyman dating back to their days under the banner of GLORY Kickboxing. Even though you’re deadlocked at 1-1 inside the octagon, don’t hold your breath for a potential three-way matchup. Alex Pereira has already confirmed that his next bout will be in the light heavyweight division. Poatan left the door open for a possible return to middleweight, but if he does make it to 205 it’s unlikely he’ll return for anything other than a potential “champion” opportunity.
Back at the top of the middleweight division, many fans are wondering what will be next for “The Last Stylebender” given that he has already outlasted the majority of the division. A third meeting with perennial contender Robert Whitaker is always a possibility, but Adesanya appears to have his own eyes on becoming a two-division title holder. With light heavyweight king Jamal Hill currently in limbo with no clear challenger, a champion vs. champion clash between him and Israel Adesanya could be in the cards.
Who would you like to see Israel Adesanya face inside the Octagon next?