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Adesanya traded wins with Alex Pereira before the current 205-pound champ moved up a weight class, lost a unanimous decision to Sean Strickland and was submitted by current middleweight champ ...

Israel Adesanya will look for a return to winning ... The former champion added, “The last two opponents [Sean Strickland and Du du Plessis], yeah, it was personal in a way because they tried ...

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who has faced both men, feels the upcoming bout will be a tough test for Du Plessis and Strickland. UFC 312: Adesanya On Du Plessis Vs.

When it comes to Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland, who better to ask for a pick than Israel Adesanya? The former two-time UFC Champion is coming off nine rounds against the #1 and #2 ...

UFC 312: Du Plessis v Strickland ... conversation. “Adesanya though is one, maybe two. “So he’s the more likely. “But in this sport, things change quickly. “Before Strickland fought ...

Israel Adesanya arrived in the UFC four years after his long-time gym mate and the two men have produced some incredible moments in front of both home and away crowds. They’ve been through a lot ...

After Adesanya lost the belt to Sean Strickland in 2023 and later fell to Dricus Du Plessis, he now needs 1-2 more wins to earn another title shot.

Israel Adesanya sees Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 312 playing out similarly to their first fight. Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title in a rematch against ...

"I think Strickland will win the fight," Imavov said. "And for the striking-only pact, it's MMA. You don't decide the rules. If you want to do only striking, go to kickboxing." Imavov appreciates ...