UFC 279 Fight Card Results
UFC 279 Recap: Israel Adesanya Retains His Title
UFC 279 was an exciting fight card held in Las Vegas on April 10, 2023. The main event featured Israel Adesanya defending his middleweight title against challenger Marvin Vettori. After five rounds of intense action, Adesanya emerged victorious by unanimous decision.
Adesanya, who was coming off a successful title defense against Paulo Costa at UFC 253, took the fight to Vettori from the start. He used his superior reach and striking ability to keep Vettori at bay, and he was able to avoid any major damage. Adesanya also showcased his improved wrestling, as he was able to take Vettori down several times throughout the fight.
Vettori proved to be a tough challenger, and he was able to land some good shots throughout the fight. However, it wasn't enough to get the win, and Adesanya was awarded the victory by all three judges.
Other Notable Results
In the co-main event, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje put on an entertaining fight that was eventually won by Ferguson. He was able to score an impressive knockout in the third round to get the win.
The other notable results from UFC 279 include Jessica Andrade's decision win over Rose Namajunas, Frankie Edgar's unanimous decision win over Pedro Munhoz, and Neil Magny's submission win over Santiago Ponzinibbio.
What's Next for UFC 279 Fighters?
Adesanya is expected to defend his middleweight title against the winner of the upcoming title fight between Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier. Ferguson has also earned a title shot as he looks to become the new interim lightweight champion.
Andrade is likely to get a title shot against the winner of the upcoming fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche. As for Edgar, Munhoz, and Magny, they will continue to fight in the UFC's stacked lightweight and welterweight divisions.
Conclusion
UFC 279 was an exciting event that saw Israel Adesanya retain his middleweight title. Other fighters such as Tony Ferguson and Jessica Andrade also had impressive performances, and they could be in line for title shots in the future.