Israel Adesanya

The start of the decade featured the great Anderson Silva leading the UFC’s middleweight division.

Since, though, numerous others have vaulted to the top spot, including Silva’s nemesis, Chris Weidman.

Georges St-Pierre, Michael Bisping and others have also held the middleweight belt, with Israel Adesanya currently in the midst of his title reign.

Make sure to check out FightLine at The Mix for recaps from the other divisions. 

Israel Adesanya

For the first time in his UFC career, Israel Adesanya became a champion when he topped Kelvin Gastelum for the interim belt at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019.

A few months later, Adesanya would become the undisputed champion after Robert Whittaker was forced out of action.

Adesanya scored his first title defense vs. Yoel Romero at UFC 248 on May 7, 2020.

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