Dana White didn’t see a diminished fighter throughout Israel Adesanya’s third consecutive UFC defeat.
The MMA mogul sat cageside with Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his newest occasion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Within the UFC Saudi Arabia headliner, Israel Adesanya got knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov inside two rounds.
The defeat compounded a horrible run of type for ‘The Final Stylebender’, which started with a huge upset loss against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023, and continued when Dricus du Plessis made him tap out at UFC 305 final August.
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Dana White reacts to Israel Adesanya’s newest loss
As some fans were calling for Adesanya to retire, Dana White was signing his praises on the UFC Saudi Arabia post-fight press convention.
“I believed Izzy appeared unimaginable proper up till he bought caught,” the UFC boss mentioned.
“He appeared good. He was selecting him aside, staying on the surface. Takedown protection was unimaginable, chopping that calf kick the entire first spherical. He couldn’t have had a greater first spherical – after which he bought caught.
“Pay attention, getting caught is getting caught. He’s 35. Imavov is 28 years previous – he’s in his prime.
“[Adesanya] appeared unimaginable. You couldn’t have fought a greater first spherical than he did. He had [Imavov’s] face busted up. He had his leg busted up in that first spherical.”
What’s subsequent for Israel Adesanya?
Adesanya initially gave a coy response to questions on his combating future after UFC Saudi Arabia.
“I don’t know,” he admitted when ESPN MMA requested him what’s subsequent for his legendary MMA profession.
“I’ve to sit back after which take into consideration issues. I’ll chill out first for a bit bit simply assist the teammates which have fights developing and, yeah, see what I wanna do. I used to be gonna try this anyway however now I’m compelled to, shout out to Nassourdine for that.”
Quickly after, Adesanya claimed ‘I’ll be back’ as he posted on social media for the primary time because the loss.
“As actual because it will get,” he wrote alongside a video of him rewatching the battle.
“Rolled the cube…snake eyes. I’ll be again, gone to get some milk.”
Marvin Vettori has already offered to be Adesanya’s comeback opponent. ‘The Italian Dream’ has beforehand misplaced twice in opposition to the ex-champion and he thinks now could be the proper time to finish their trilogy of fights.
Solely time will inform who Adesanya might be matched up with, however he appears more likely to battle once more in 2025.
