VIDEO: Israel Adesanya is knocked down in training, confirms his bad phase and worries fans for his UFC fight

Israel adesanya is knocked down in training and worries fans. Photo: Reproduction Instagram

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It's not from today that Israel adesanya has been viewed with some suspicion due to the delicate moment in MMA. At 35 years old, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) has suffered two consecutive defeats 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 bad phase of the Nigerian fighter, who once knocked out Alex Poatán when the light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) was still competing in a category below.

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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, as Adesanya has a scheduled meeting with Nassourdine Imavov in the main fight of the UFC Saudi Arabia, which takes place on February 1st next year. In addition to being younger, at 29 years old, the Russian usually uses grappling techniques in combat.

With a record of 24 wins and four losses, Israel adesanya He is one of the most popular fighters in MMA. Currently ranked 2nd in the middleweight rankings, he has defended his title in the category five times. He has even lost and regained the belt to Poatan, whose rivalry dates back to their kickboxing days.