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          UFC 259 predictions: Experts like Jan Blachowicz's game, but can he beat Israel Adesanya?

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            Brett Okamoto
            ESPN Staff Writer
            • MMA columnist for ESPN.com
            • Analyst for "MMA Live"
            • Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun
          Mar 4, 2021, 07:58 AM ET

          The last time a UFC middleweight champion moved up to light heavyweight during his title reign was when Anderson Silva did so in 2012.