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    Isreal Adesanya: Meet the Nigerian who knocked out legend, Anderson Silva at UFC 234

    Nigerian-born New Zealand fighter Israel Adesanya is presently making headlines after knocking out legendary Anderson Silva in UFC 234’s main event in Melbourne on Saturday, February 9. Despite being 43 and 14 years older than his challenger, Silva wasn’t good enough for Isreal Adesanya.Adesanya is considered to be ‘a younger Silva’ and he didn’t disappoint on the night, showing that he is the one in his prime. He was faster and landed the bigger shots as Silva tired out as the game wore on.The judges scored 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 in favour of Adesanya at the Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena. “This is…