It's not news that Israel Adesanya has been viewed with some suspicion due to his current precarious situation in MMA. At 35 years old, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) is coming off two consecutive losses and has lost three of his last four fights in the UFC. Now, a video that went viral on the internet seems to confirm the Nigerian fighter's poor form, who once knocked out Alex Poatan when the light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) was still competing in a lower weight class.
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In the video, released by the 'TIBETAN MMA' profile on 'Instagram', Adesanya has his foot grabbed by his sparring partner after landing a kick to his waist. The Nigerian retreated to try to escape, but ended up pressed against the gym wall. At that moment, his training partner manages to take down the former champion. (see video below)
The scene worried many fans, since Adesanya has a scheduled fight against Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia , which takes place on February 1st of next year. Besides being younger, at 29 years old, the Russian often uses grappling techniques in combat.
With a record of 24 wins and four losses, Israel Adesanya is one of the most popular fighters in MMA. Currently ranked 2nd in the middleweight division, he has defended his title five times. He even lost and regained the belt to Poatan, with whom he has a rivalry dating back to their kickboxing days.
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