UFC 243 full results: Adesanya dethrones Whittaker via KO, Hooker picks apart Iaquinta

Israel Adesanya (18-0) continued his MMA ascent by using a perfectly timed counter left hook to knock down Robert Whittaker (21-4) in the second round before finishing him off on the ground. Adesanya, the new undisputed UFC middleweight champion, said he’ll defend his title soon against Paulo Costa.

In the co-main, Dan Hooker (19-8) picked apart Al Iaquinta (14-5-1) for a decisive win on all three judges’ scorecards before calling out former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. “Poirier, I will end you,” said Hooker in his post-fight interview in the Octagon.

UFC 243 main card results

Israel Adesanya def. Robert Whittaker via KO at 3:33 of R2

Dan Hooker def. Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision (30-27 x 2, 30-26)

Serghei Spivac def. Tai Tuivasa via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:14 of R2

Dhiego Lima def. Luke Jumeau via split decision (29-28 x 2, 28-29)

Yorgan De Castro def. Justin Tafa via knockout at 2:10 of R1

UFC 243 prelims results

Jake Matthews def. Rostem Akman via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)

Callan Potter def. Maki Pitolo via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3):

Brad Riddell def. Jamie Mullarkey via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26 x 2):

Megan Anderson def. Zarah Fairn via submission (triangle choke) at 3:57 of R1:

UFC 243 early prelims results

Ji Yeon Kim def. Nadia Kassem via TKO (punches) at 4:59 of R2:

Khalid Taha def. Bruno Silva via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:00 of R3:

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