Adesanya & Silva agree to fight

https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/11/25/18110593/israel-adesanya-vs-anderson-silva-ufc-234

The initial process for one of the most highly anticipated fights in the Middleweight division has begun, as both legendary former champion, Anderson Silva, and the young prospect in the midst of a meteoric rise, Israel Adesanya have verbally agreed to fight one another, with the bout expected to take place in Melbourne, Australia, where the young New Zealander will surely receive a warm reception.

In his previous fight, Adesanya put in a dominant performance over Derek Brunson, who had previously lost to Silva himself, finishing the grappler in the first round of the fight, further extending his undefeated streak in mixed martial arts to 15-0, and now, the kick-boxer looks to continue his ascent up the Middleweight rankings by securing a victory over the division's most successful fighter.

His opponent, Anderson Silva, had been sidelined by a potential doping violation, which has since been overturned as it was found that tainted supplements led to him testing positive.

On the same card, reigning Middleweight champion Robert Whitaker will defend his title against Kelvin Gastelum, and the winner of the Adesanya-Silva bout will surely cement himself as a highly considered challenger for the incoming title shot. Silva looks to regain the same title he had defended ten times prior, while Adesanya looks to earn his first chance at gold.

Although no official confirmation has come from the UFC as of yet, the fight has been in consideration for quite a while, with many fans excited at the prospect of matching these two fluid styles together, in what is expected to be a highly active kickboxing scrap. With both fighters open to the prospect of fighting one another, it seems more of a possibility than ever before.