5 Burning Question That Will Be Answered At UFC 236
4. How Will Israel Adesanya Fare Against Gastelum's Elite Punching Power?
Israel Adesanya is a talented young fighter with a flashy style — who also knows how to promote a fight. In other words, he's a fight promoter's dream come true.
With a perfect 16-0 professional record, Adesanya is currently around a 2-to-1 betting favorite heading into to his upcoming match against Kelvin Gastelum.
Odds aside, fans who follow the sport closely know that Kelvin Gastelum will be a tough out. The former Ultimate Fighter 17 winner has outstanding MMA wrestling and very heavy hands. Gastelum has knocked out 3 of his last 5 opponents.
Moreover, Adesanya looked very hittable in his most recent bout against an aging Anderson Silva. Gastelum has too much power for Adesanya to absorb strikes the way he did in his last outing against Silva.
The question here is, can Adesanya avoid Gastelum's power shots and use his own unorthodox striking to neutralize his opponent?
He shall soon find out.