Im quite familiar with this kid. I don't share your analysis though.
What Im interested in seeing is Adesanya fighting more of a high level brawler. Specifically a Kelvin Gastelum type.
Good stuff on your end overall in this thread though. Solid discussion!!
I don't see Adesanya beating anyone ranked above him, aside from Chris Weidman, who I've never been a fan of.
I think anyone else ranked ahead of him would be a notable favorite: Romero, Rockhold, Gastelum, Jacare and of course Whitaker.