This Saturday at the UFC Saudi Arabia main event, Israel Adesanya looked back from back-to-back losing while he took on Nassourdine Imavov.
After his UFC 305 title loss for Dricus du Plessis last year, Israel Adesanya was booked to combat the rising competition in the middleweight, Nassourdine Imavov, who was looking for the title photo.
After sharing a relevant cryptic message, only a few hours before his official weighting, the former central weight champion weighed on championship weight, bringing the fears of the fans to bed and his UFC Saudi Arabia became the main event officially.
Unfortunately for the Nigerian, however, he only got his second knockout loss during his MMA career when Imavov scored the shocking finish in round two.
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Israel Adesanya gives an honest answer with regard to potential pension
'The Last Stylebender' is now in an extremely unfortunate position in his career at the age of 35 and suffers three defeats in a row.
That is why he was told by the UFC legend, Michael Bisping that he reaches 'the beginning of the end' of his incredible career.
And with that, the former UFC champion middleweight is also closed by fans to retire after a legendary career in the Octagon.
Immediately after his devastating loss, Adesanya stood in the middle of the octhoek and bowed to all sides of the Arena, which may hint on retirement.
Only a few moments later the 35-year-old was asked to give his first emotions and thoughts after another knockout loss.
'The sensation and pain. Disappointing, yes. My fans disappointing, my team, my team are proud of me because of the work I put in this, but yes, it's just the sensation and pain, “he told ESPN MMA.
In the midst of pension calls, Adesanya gave an answer when he was asked if this will be the last time that fans see him step in the UFC Cage in the UFC Cage.
“Only a privileged few will come and understand at this point, to feel something so great, but also to feel something so deep, it is a wonderful game, but at the same time it is a stupid game.
“I don't know (what the next step is), I have to relax and then think about things. I will first relax a little, help the teammates with fighting and, yes, see what I want to do. I would do that anyway, but now I am forced to scream to Nassourdine, “Adesanya replied emotionally.
Adesanya suffered cheeky weight cut for UFC Saudi Arabia
Because this Adesanya's first non-title was fighting in more than six years, he was able to get in 1 pound heavier than normal at 186 pounds, but he still chose to weigh at the championship weight, with his dedication to The sport.
Although he did not touch it after the fight or it used as an excuse for his loss, the former champion suffered an extremely brutal weight area that brought him to tears.
With the weight of the 35-year-old is not easier and there is not much of a path for him to go to light heavyweight, he will take a considerable amount of time-out while he weighs his next move and decides whether he should hang or He must hang if he should hang or he should hang or he should hang or he has to hang, the gloves on.
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