Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed interest in a potential showdown with undefeated star Khamzat Chimaev after the Chechen fighter’s dominant victory over Robert Whittaker in October. Adesanya, who is set to return to action against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia on February 1, was impressed by … Read more
Two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is set to headline the first-ever UFC event in Saudi Arabia, scheduled for February 2025. The highly anticipated bout will see the Nigerian-New Zealander face off against France’s Nassourdine Imavov in a non-title middleweight clash, as part of Riyadh Season’s ambitious sports programme. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has opened up about his retirement plans, acknowledging that his distinguished fighting career may soon be nearing its conclusion. Now 35, Adesanya’s last appearance in the Octagon came at UFC 305 in August, where he suffered a fourth-round submission loss to South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis. The fight marked … Read more