UFC 234 : ISRAEL ADESANYA DEFEATS IDOL ANDERSON SILVA IN MOMENTOUS LAST-MINUTE UFC HEADLINER !

UFC 234 : ISRAEL ADESANYA DEFEATS IDOL ANDERSON SILVA IN MOMENTOUS LAST-MINUTE UFC HEADLINER !

UFC RISING STAR ISRAEL ADESANYA HAS DEFEATED HIS TEENAGE IDOL ANDERSON SILVA AT UFC 234 VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 AT THE ROD LAVER ARENA IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.

ISRAEL ADESANYA, A NIGERIAN-BORN MMA FIGHTER NOW BASED IN NEW ZEALAND, GREW UP AS A TEEN IDOLISING ANDERSON SILVA.

HE COMPARED HIMSELF FIGHTING SILVA IN THE OCTAGON AS "HIMSELF PLAYING BASKETBALL AGAINST MICHAEL JORDAN".

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Israel @stylebender Adesanya defeats @SpiderAnderson Silva in the #UFC234 main event. pic.twitter.com/B3LfEQqCEs

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) 10 February 2019

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Chills.

When idols become rivals. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/ck4YW0S1HD

— UFC (@ufc) 10 February 2019

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A moment in time 🙏 #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/rcAH3WafhK

— UFC (@ufc) 10 February 2019

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Israel Adesanya defeats his idol, 43-year-old Anderson Silva, at #UFC234

"This is like, for kids in basketball, to play against Michael Jordan" pic.twitter.com/Y4dEckLfeQ

— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) 10 February 2019

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Israel Adesanya stays unbeaten, outpoints Anderson Silva at #UFC234. https://t.co/62GnITBYVL

— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) 10 February 2019

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What a moment.

What a night. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/gZdsKysmF6

— UFC (@ufc) 10 February 2019

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THE LAST STYLEBENDER! @Stylebender #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/0whrNOHLzN

— UFC (@ufc) 10 February 2019

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Now @SpiderAnderson is picking it up at #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/ZXdBWZQmmE

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) 10 February 2019

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Watch #UFC234 highlights! Israel Adesanya outstrikes Anderson Silva to remain undefeated #UFC https://t.co/E2Xm7mt15M

— MMA mania (@mmamania) 10 February 2019

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"No one can handle the beast!" - - - COMBATE (Via (TWITTER).

Ninguém segura a fera! #SpiderNoCombate pic.twitter.com/fTvuVL1zIy

— Combate (@canalCombate) 10 February 2019

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"You're the best. Thank you for everything." #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/OU5Bz3huA9

— UFC (@ufc) 10 February 2019

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THAT. WAS. AWESOME. 🙌

A crazy final 60 seconds sums up a wild fight between Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva!

The legend passes the torch to the rising star ⭐️#UFC234 pic.twitter.com/HBImyaMuIj

— Watch UFC 234 live on BT Sport (@btsportufc) 10 February 2019

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43-year-old Anderson Silva was impressive, but took a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya in #UFC234's main event, writes @KevinI.

➡️ https://t.co/0DIax07nAS pic.twitter.com/5EAcC1yze7

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) 10 February 2019

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.#UFC234 results: Israel Adesanya decisions Anderson Silva in entertaining, dynamic fight #UFCMelbourne https://t.co/w7JaqpnsUs

— MMA mania (@mmamania) 10 February 2019

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Israel Adasanya outpoints legend Anderson Silva in UFC 234 main-event https://t.co/ffmouCjOQQ

— The Sun MMA (@TheSunMMA) 10 February 2019

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.@TheNotoriousMMA calls out @SpiderAnderson after #UFC234: ‘It would be an honor’ https://t.co/Ks7rQUeHwY

— MMA mania (@mmamania) 10 February 2019

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Israel Adesanya records his 3rd career win by decision, all coming in his last 4 fights.

According to UFC stats, Adesanya landed more than twice as many significant strikes as Anderson Silva (65-31).

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) 10 February 2019

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Incredible scenes at the #UFC234 weigh-ins 🙏

An emotional Anderson Silva fights back the tears...

He even got Israel Adesanya going 😂

Two warriors at different stages in their careers, what a moment! pic.twitter.com/kFK5XzgUAJ

— Watch UFC 234 live on BT Sport (@btsportufc) 9 February 2019

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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) 10 February 2019

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Equipped with tha whip!
In a fight as in life they'll try get close enough to cause damage. Keep your distance, always establish #range #RangeRover @ULRlandRover pic.twitter.com/2zisfFXZj2

— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) 9 February 2019

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Following a withdrawal from the card by UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker due to a hernia, #UFC234 will be headlined by a non-title contest pitting Anderson Silva against Israel Adesanya. Follow along for live updates https://t.co/VjvlC6kPzk

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) 10 February 2019

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Incredible scenes. @stylebender takes the decision and the respect of an idol. Thank you both 👏 #UFC234

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In my opinion, this is the picture of the night by the great @jeffbottari. #Respect #UFC234 . . . 📷 @gettyimages

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Everything we expected & more. #UFC234

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@stylebender earns the decision over Anderson Silva at #UFC234!

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Chills. When idols become rivals. #UFC234

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“I was very impressed. There were two generations in the Octagon tonight.” #UFC234 @SpiderAndersonSilva on competing against @Stylebender.

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Respect 👏 #UFC234 📸: @allelbows

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Conor McGregor says it would be an "honor" to fight "crafty" Anderson Silva after #UFC234 👀

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Could we see @thenotoriousmma x @spiderandersonsilva? #UFC234 • • • 📸 @jasminfrankfp – @imagncontent

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What a fight! @stylebender outstruck Anderson Silva to win an decision and improve to 16-0 #UFC234 • • • 📸 @jasminfrankfp – @imagncontent

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A passing of the torch 🔥 #UFC234 • • • 📸 @jasminfrankfp – @imagncontent

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"If you connect to the duo that is in the front rows of # UFC234: Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth. - - - UFC BRAZIL (Via TWITTER).

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Se liga na dupla que está nas primeiras filas do #UFC234: Matt Damon e @ChrisHemsworth

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Ídolos são reverenciados quando ganham ou perdem! Mesmo perdendo por pontos, temos a certeza que o Brasil está orgulhoso do que o @spiderandersonsilva fez no octógono do #UFC234. 43 anos, e segue fazendo história 👏🏻👏🏻

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RESPECT. #UFC234

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