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UFC: Israel Adesanya’s big gamble failed to pay off – and gives Jon Jones added ammunition
Other than seeing his “0” finally go, the previously-undefeated Israel Adesanya didn’t lose a hell of a lot in his unanimous decision defeat by Jan Blachowicz last weekend. But he certainly didn’t gain much either.Confusing judges’ scorecards aside, the main event at UFC 259 for the light heavyweight belt was a razor thin win for Blachowicz (28-8). Three takedowns was enough for the judges to give the 38-year-old Pole the victory in a fight that saw limited stand-up activity from both ends.Many…