Israel Adesanya on move to light heavyweight at UFC 259, expects to weigh less than 205 | ESPN MMA

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to preview his jump to light heavyweight against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 and more.

0:00 Adesanya talks about his new Puma commercial.
1:16 Why he’s moving up to light heavyweight now in an attempt to hold two belts at the same time.
7:55 How much he weighs during fight week and why he expects to weigh below the 205-pound limit for the title bout.
14:00 What he learned during his time competing at heavyweight outside the UFC.
15:55 What it would mean to become the fifth fighter in UFC history to hold two belts at the same time.
18:40 Thoughts on middleweight contenders including Darren Till and Kevin Holland.
20:39 Reacting to Paulo Costa’s recent comments about being hungover for their UFC 253 bout.
25:08 Thoughts on a potential Jon Jones superfight in the future.
33:05 What it was like to commentate Jake Paul’s boxing match against Nate Robinson.
36:08 “The Last Stylebender” says there are two paths to victory at UFC 259 vs. Blachowicz.

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