5 fights for Israel Adesanya if he moves to heavyweight in the future

#4. Israel Adesanya vs. Ciryl Gane

Ciryl Gane is 7-1 in the UFC heavyweight division

A bout between Israel Adesanya and Ciryl Gane might look completely different to any other fight we've seen in UFC heavyweight history. Both men are very measured and utilize their timing and accuracy rather than charging in and trying to overwhelm their opponents with pure power.

A fight between the pair would be incredible from a technical perspective. Ciryl Gane had a very impressive Muay Thai career before shifting his focus to MMA. Adesanya was previously an incredibly successful kick-boxer. Seeing the two specialists go toe-to-toe would be a real treat for martial arts fans.

Bizarrely, it might prove to be Adesanya's power that could win him this bout. Adesanya has proven he can knock down the very best at middleweight. If he could carry more explosiveness at heavyweight, he would be a real threat.

With Adesanya's accuracy, he could well find the opening he needs to land a big blow on his opponent. Alternatively, a more cagey bout fought at range could also see 'The Last Stylebender' sneak past via decision.

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#3. Israel Adesanya vs. Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis is 17-7 in the UFC heavyweight division

While there is a risk the fight with Gane could ultimately be somewhat lacking in action, a fight with Derrick Lewis would likely play out very differently. Lewis has more knockouts than anyone else in UFC history, which would mean avoiding his big power shots would become a top priority for Israel Adesanya.

Adesanya would have to use his speed to stay away from Lewis and catch the big man with his timing and accuracy. Lewis has shown that he occasionally leaves openings that someone like 'The Last Stylebender' could take advantage of.

Another fun element of this one would be each fighter's big personality. You can only imagine the trash talk that would take place if these two were to one day fight.