Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen is confident he can defeat UFC champion Israel Adesanya in a possible fight.
I think I destroy ‘Stylebender’ (Israel Adesanya). It’s just a bad matchup for him, I just mix things up too well. I wrestle, strike and he really exposed himself when he fought (Alex) Pereira, how bad his grappling was. So, I just think I’m a terrible matchup for him
Johnny Eblen, quoted by MMA News
Eblen had his previous fight in June, 2022, on Bellator 282, beating Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision. He has 14 wins and no losses under his belt.
Adesanya, 33, last fought on April 9 in the main event of UFC 287 against Brazilian Alex Pereira. In this confrontation, Israel won by knockout in the second round. He has 24 wins and two losses under his belt.