For a third straight time, Israel Adesanya was defeated. Stepping into the Octagon after falling to current UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 this past summer, the former five-time defending 185-lb king looked to get back on track toward another shot at the throne he once dominantly sat upon. Fighting in his first non-title bout in six years at UFC Saudi Arabia, Israel Adesanya locked horns with surging contender Nassourdine Imavov.
An Early 2025 Trip To Middle East Ends In Another Defeat for Israel Adesanya
For much of the early goings of the contest, Israel Adesanya’s striking looked as sharp as it ever did, landing solid jabs to the Frenchman’s nose and pelting Imavov’s body with kicks.