Israel Adesanya earned a signature victory for his career on Saturday when he defeated former longtime UFC champion Anderson Silva in the UFC 234 headliner.
Adesanya (16-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) further proved why he’s among the most highly touted rising stars in the sport when he defeated future UFC Hall of Famer Silva (34-9 MMA, 17-5 UFC) by unanimous decision in the middleweight bout, which aired on pay-per-view from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Adesanya’s victory over Silva at UFC 234.
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We've arrived at the #UFC234 headliner: Unbeaten Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) fights the legend, @SpiderAnderson Silva, in a 185-pound title eliminator. https://t.co/wb5PW8qZml pic.twitter.com/c9EEVap0rr
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 10, 2019
Anderson Silva out to "No Sunshine" by DMX#UFC234
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) February 10, 2019
Israel Adesanya out to "Don't Run" by Casanova. #UFC234
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) February 10, 2019
#UFC234 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:
Israel Adesanya (-515) vs. Anderson Silva (+410) 💵 @ESPNMMA @Jon_Anik @DominickCruz @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) February 10, 2019
Silva reacting to the feints…
— Elvis Sinosic (@ElvisSinosic) February 10, 2019
Silva chases Adesanya and eats a left hand. Adesanya follows with a right hand and a knee. #UFC234
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) February 10, 2019
Anderson is a brilliant counter puncher, but Izzy’s pressure, arsenal and speed is a nightmare for any fighter to deal with.
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) February 10, 2019
Don't chase, Anderson, cut off. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/ggh3yMwUUe
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 10, 2019
Nice one herb for checking on mouthpieces in an Anderson fight
— michael (@bisping) February 10, 2019
YO!!!! So CLOSE!!! #UFC234
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 10, 2019
Ill take that round. Not bad, not bad
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 10, 2019
@SpiderAnderson is still fast af. Let’s gooooooo @ufc
— kurt holobaugh (@KurtHolobaugh) February 10, 2019
Anderson Silva might have enough to beat Roy Jones ! Looks good.
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 10, 2019
I keep catching myself holding my breath during this fight. Anderson still has that effect on me after all these years. #ufc234
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 10, 2019
True story: I was just so pumped watching Silva do that crazy hand work that I tried it myself, and poked myself in the eye! 😂😂
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 10, 2019
Let’s go Silva! 40 years + still looking sharp a true legend! #GOAT
— Benito Lopez (@Savage_530) February 10, 2019
Omgggg I love @stylebender so much!! And his Rock Lee impressions!!! #ufc #otaku
— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) February 10, 2019
Silva making it a fight…
— Elvis Sinosic (@ElvisSinosic) February 10, 2019
That's the new Spider Kick defense?.. #UFC234
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 10, 2019
Look at Anderson Silva, out here winning rounds in his golden years.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) February 10, 2019
I like it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 10, 2019
Is this tied up going into the 3rd?!? I think so. pic.twitter.com/yPvv2hEXKd
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) February 10, 2019
Really wish we had 5 full rounds of this! #UFC234
— Brendan Fitzgerald (@BrendanFitzTV) February 10, 2019
Man thank you guys for the fight 🙇 @SpiderAnderson @stylebender
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 10, 2019
Have to love Anderson no matter what happens
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) February 10, 2019
What is currently happening. #ufc234 pic.twitter.com/H4QOwmqS1s
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 10, 2019
That looks like a fractured orbital bone #UFC234 #UFCMelbourne
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 10, 2019
These ninjas playin'
— Din Thomas (@DinThomas) February 10, 2019
Considering how obviously physically declined he is, this is a truly incredible performance from Anderson
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) February 10, 2019
Weird to see the Spider get out-Spidered. #UFC234
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 10, 2019
The Chris finish twice just saying
— A1 Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) February 10, 2019
Anderson is still the man! 43 yrs young! #UFCMelbourne
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 10, 2019
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/0snzuKeQXk
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) February 10, 2019
29-28 Adesanya and yet this was one of Silva's most masterful performances in its own way
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) February 10, 2019
Lol "Kelvin put that belt down" was a good line no matter what
— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) February 10, 2019
Congratulations @stylebender
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 10, 2019
RESPECT!! @SpiderAnderson @stylebender #UFCMelbourne
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 10, 2019
Wish that fight was 5 rounds! Really enjoyed that striking chess match #UFC234
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) February 10, 2019
@SpiderAnderson proved he still got it. Just went toe-to-toe with probably the best striker in the division. #respect #goat @ufc 234
— kurt holobaugh (@KurtHolobaugh) February 10, 2019
LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS – MIDDLEWEIGHT
8 – Robert Whittaker
5 – Israel Adesanya
5 – Antonio Carlos Junior#UFC234— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 10, 2019
THE LAST STYLEBENDER! #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/glj6spEzgO
— UFC (@ufc) February 10, 2019
#UFC234 results: Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) def. Anderson Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) https://t.co/wb5PW8qZml
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 10, 2019
For complete coverage of UFC 234, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
