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Israel Adesanya coy on retiring after huge KO loss at UFC Saudi Arabia: ‘I have to think about things’

Off the back of his third straight loss tonight, Israel Adesanya has yet to shut the door on a potential retirement from mixed martial arts, claiming he needs to “think about things” following his UFC Saudi Arabia knockout loss to the streaking, Nassourdine Imavov.

Adesanya, who entered tonight’s main event clash in the midst of a two-fight losing run for the first time in his mixed martial arts career, dating back to last summer.

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – FEBRUARY 01: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria prepares to face Nassourdine Imavov of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at anb Arena on February 01, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.