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Next fight of Israel Adesanya is not determined yet.
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has spoken respectfully about Alex Pereira, the holder of the belt in the category above, and recalled his last fight with him, which took place last April.
"Alex is a special fighter and person. I will always respect him for what he has done in our game, in fights and also in his life. I'm grateful for those moments because they taught me a lot. It's the same with the fight against Kelvin Gastellum. He made me realize what can be achieved. That time I was ready to die, but this time I just knew, "No way in hell, this guy's not going to win, I swear to God, then I'm going to die."
Our fourth fight with Alex was a beauty. Then I had the realization, "Israel, there are levels here. You can go further," - quotes Adesanya MMA Fighting.
Recall that Adesanya and Pereira had four fights. Yes fights in kickboxing remained for the Brazilian, and in MMA they have an equal score - 1-1.
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya explained why he is not eager to hold another fight with the current titleholder Alex Pereira.
Recall, previously the Brazilian and the Nigerian crossed paths four times: two fights in kickboxing remained for Pereira, and in MMA the score is equal - 1:1.
"I know I only have a few fights left in my career. So imagine if I beat Pereira again, what are they going to say? That the score is 3-2 in his favor, let's make the series to four wins. Why would I do that?
You can see why he wants me back. He needs a fight with me. You know why I didn't call him out? Because I don't need to. Deep down inside they know I feel better than them in this situation, I sit back and enjoy myself. I did what I had to do, the saga is over. I have other opponents I would like to get revenge on later," Adesanya said on The MMA Hour show.
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya said he likes the idea of fighting undefeated Hamzat Chimaev.
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya explained why current belt holder Dricus Du Plessis declined to fight him at UFC 300.
UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis revealed why he couldn't accept an offer to fight former titleholder Israel Adesanya at the UFC 300 anniversary event.
"Once you become a champion, then you no longer have to risk your health and take fights with short notice. Since it's not an opportunity for you to get something worthwhile, it's a chance for a challenger to become champion. I turned down a fight with Izzy that was supposed to take place at UFC 300. That decision was a tough one for me because it's a unique privilege to be headlining such a tournament.
It's worth clarifying one point. Izzy says he got a call offering to fight me at UFC 300, but that's not true. You will be offered a fight with me when I want it," Low Kick MMA quoted Du Plessis as saying.
It was previously reported that Du Plessis and Adesanya could headline the UFC 305 show scheduled for August 18 in Perth, Australia.
Israel Adesanya's record currently stands at 23 wins, 3 loses and 0 draw.
Israel Adesanya's last fight took place against Sean Strickland on Sept. 9, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. He lost by UD in the 5 round. That fight was 7 months and 18 days ago.
Adesanya's last 3 fights have come over a period of 9 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.
Adesanya was born in Nigeria.
The Israel Adesanya is currently 34 years old. He was born on July 22, 1989, so he will turn 35 in 2 months and 25 days.
Israel Adesanya made his professional debut in March 2012, so he has been a pro for 12 years.
Adesanya is 6' 2" (6 Foot and 2 inch) which is 190 cm (1 meter and 90 centimeters).
His reach is 80 inches (80") which is 203 cm (2 meters and 3 centimeters).
Israel Adesanya doesn't currently have a fight scheduled
