When Israel Adesanya defends the UFC middleweight title against Jared Cannonier on Saturday, it could well be a matter of dynamism versus dynamite.
During Adesanya’s three-year reign, almost every defence has been defined by a display of deft striking, the former kickboxing champion utilising his height, range, slickness of movement and precise timing to create angles and openings. Ultimately, he dismantles his opponents.
