For Israel Adesanya, there was no better opportunity to showcase his skills than at UFC 234 earlier this year when he faced former UFC champion Anderson Silva.
Adesanya scored the biggest win of his career to date, and can add the interim UFC middleweight title to his resume next Saturday when he meets Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 live on pay-per-view.
Check out a replay of the Adesanya vs. Silva contest in the video below, along with the current fight card for the night.
UFC 236 is headlined by Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier for the interim UFC lightweight title.
MAIN CARD (PPV/10 p.m. ET)
Interim UFC Lightweight Championship
Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier
Interim UFC Middleweight Championship
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya
Light Heavyweight: Eryk Anders vs. Khalil Rountree, Jr.
Welterweight: Alan Jouban vs. Dwight Grant
Light Heavyweight: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Nikita Krylov
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/8 p.m. ET)
Lightweight: Jalin Turner vs. Matt Frevola
Flyweight: Wilson Reis vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Welterweight: Max Griffin vs. Zelim Imadaev
Bantamweight: Boston Salmon vs. Khalid Taha
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass/6:30 p.m. ET)
Welterweight: Curtis Millender vs. Belal Muhammad
Bantamweight: Montel Jackson vs. Andre Soukhamthath
Strawweight: Lauren Mueller vs. Poliana Botelho