Two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has shared some new training photos with fans amidst rumors of his return.
Israel Adesanya has shared some new training photos with fans amidst rumors that he may return to the UFC Octagon later this year.“The Last Stylebender” collected perhaps the biggest win of his combat sports career when he reclaimed the middleweight belt from Alex Pereira at UFC 287, but the 34-year-old’s second reign as champion was cut short by a shocking upset-loss to Sean Strickland last September at UFC 293.
Adesanya initially claimed he’d be taking an extended break from fighting after the Strickland loss before he and his coaches appeared to walk those comments back, and now the two-time UFC champion hasThe training photos follow months of speculation that Adesanya could return at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia to take on reigning middleweight king Dricus Du Plessis, who claimed the belt from Strickland via split-decision at UFC 297 earlier this year.
Last Saturday’s UFC 302 saw Strickland return for the first time since his loss to Du Plessis and take a split-decision over Paulo Costa in the card’s five-round main event, andJun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Sean Strickland fights Paulo Costa during UFC 302 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports / Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
“I’ve paid my dues. Time to sit, wait, get fat, and get ready for a title fight…Here’s the thing guys, I never stop training. The moment I stop training I start contemplating crazy s***, bro. I start to hear voices in the head. I never stop training.
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