Jan Blachowicz remains the UFC light heavyweight champion of the world.
The 205-pound king defeated Israel Adesanya via the judges decision in the main event of UFC 259 after using his grappling to take Adesanya to the canvas and solidify his reign as champion.
As usual, plenty of professionals — especially Jon Jones — were watching along, and had plenty to say, check out their reactions below:
"Dare to be great."
🏆 @Stylebender understood the risk when moving up. #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/Y05sLcNKo2
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
I see that titty still there
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Izzy in 3 #UFC259
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 7, 2021
Can’t wait to make this bitch eat his words
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
December is going to be great #UFC259
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Yeah never mind, that’s not even worth my time
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Dare to be great, good job kid 👍🏾
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 7, 2021
Great fight by both men but no 49-45 🤦🏿♂️ #ufc259
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) March 7, 2021
Great night of fights #ufc259
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 7, 2021
Great fight to both guys. Izzy had great feints and leg kicks but blachowicz won by landing bigger shots on feet, takedowns and GNP. #ufc259
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021
I feel like Izzy could have done more was abit to slow pace but respect him for stepping up 👊🏾
— Michael Venom Page (@Michaelpage247) March 7, 2021
Great night of fights !!! Thank you to all the fighters #UFC259 🙏🙏🙏
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021
This is nuts !! #UFC259
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 7, 2021
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