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Israel Adesanya Found His Purpose

Related Topics: Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland

Nearly a Year Removed from His Last Fight, “The Last Stylebender” Is Rejuvenated and Ready To Reclaim His Throne at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya

By Kevin Schuster, On X: @KevinESchuster • Aug. 14, 2024

Experts say breakfast is the most important meal of the day—and that's a revelation Israel Adesanya has embraced over the past 11 months during his longest break from competition as a professional athlete.

The key phrase here is “professional athlete.” Since his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September of last year, Adesanya has approached his training with the commitment he believes is essential for a professional athlete.