KEHINDE FAJOBI
Nigerian-born New Zealand Martial arts fighter, Israel Adesanya a.k.a Stylebender on Saturday night defeated Jared Cannonier at the UFC 276 fight in Las Vegas to retain his Middleweight title.
Adesanya won the fight via a unanimous decision over Cannonier.
Meanwhile, Singer Drake had earlier staked $1 million on Adesanya to defeat Cannonier. The win brought back $2.5 million in return for Drake.
It was a proud moment for Adesanya who brought his parents to the octagon and prostrated for them in the traditional Yoruba way, presenting his belt to them.
This win extends Adesanya’s winning streak to 12-0.