Unbeaten prospect Israel Adesanya to make debut vs. Wilkinson at UFC 221
A promising prospect is set to make his UFC debut in his adopted home country in February.
Undefeated middleweight blue-chipper Israel "The Style Bender" Adesanya will take on fellow Aussie Rob Wilkinson in his first walk to the Octagon at UFC 221 on Feb. 10 in Perth, the promotion confirmed Thursday.
The tantalizing Nigerian native has won all 11 of his pro contests by knockout and has yet to hear a third-round bell. He dispatched UFC alum Melvin Guillard this past summer before finishing Stuart Dare at Hex Fight Series 12 last month in his most recent outing.
Wilkinson made his promotional debut on short notice at UFC Fight Night 115, where he suffered his first professional defeat in a second-round knockout courtesy of Siyar Bahadurzada.
The February bill will see Robert Whittaker defend his middleweight crown against former champ Luke Rockhold in the main event.