Adesanya made a statement about his return

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who previously announced that he was putting his career on pause until 2027, made it clear that he would return to the Octagon earlier.

"I do not hurry. I've had four fights in fourteen months as UFC champion, and that's unheard of. Life has forced me to take a vacation, and I will, but you will see me soon. I said 2027, and these idiots thought I really meant it. But, you will see everything.”