Israel Adesanya Knocks Out Robert Whittaker Now UFC Middleweight Champ (Photos)

Nigerian-New Zealander professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer, Israel Adesanya yesterday night knocked out his opponent Robert Whittaker to become the new UFC middleweight champion.

Israel Adesanya made history yesterday in the biggest fight in Australian MMA when the interim middleweight champion faced 185-pound titlist Robert Whittaker for the undisputed middleweight title at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.