Israel Adesanya not expecting to be UFC champion again, but insists he's not 'washed'
“The Stylebender” suffered his third straight loss when he was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) the UFC Fight Night 250 headliner last month in Saudi Arabia. He doesn’t see himself re-entering the title picture again – or he won’t focus on it, at least.
Israel Adesanya hits back at UFC fans for calling him ‘washed’ after third loss in a row
Adesanya has 80 kickboxing fights under his belt but has never faced three losses in a row until now. The former middleweight champion was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1, and fans have been quick to jump on the ‘washed’ narrative.
Adesanya is plotting a UFC return for later this year after suffering a third consecutive defeat to Nassourdine Imavov ...
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UFC Hall of Fame 2025: Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum's 2019 classic to enter the Fight WingOne of the most dramatic title fights in MMA history has received the ultimate honor of being immortalized in the UFC Hall of ...
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Israel Adesanya's knockout defeat to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1 marked his third consecutive loss. It's ...
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