Following a devastating second-round knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia, UFC fans are calling for Israel Adesanya to retire from the sport. The defeat casts doubt on the 35-year-old former middleweight champion’s future in MMA.
Adesanya‘s loss to Imavov marks the extension of the longest losing streak of his combat sports career. Despite a strong first round, Adesanya was dropped by two powerful punches from Imavov in the second, resulting in a major upset.
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This latest setback follows consecutive title fight losses to Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland, raising concerns about his ability to compete at the highest level.
Following his latest setback, fans took to social media to express their views, with many urging the Nigerian-born New Zealander to walk away from the sport.
“Adesanya… Retire big bro,” one fan wrote, while another added, “Adesanya is washed.”
A third fan commented, “Adesanya should retire, honestly. Three straight losses in the UFC is curtains.”
“I would like to see Adesanya retire. He can still win fights, but his speed has dropped, and his chin is cracked. This will keep happening if he keeps fighting top competition,” another fan suggested.
The call for retirement was further emphasized by another fan who exclaimed, “ISREAL ADESANYA NEEDS TO RETIRE.”
As speculation about his future intensifies, all eyes will be on Israel Adesanya to see whether he decides to fight on or call time on his illustrious MMA career.
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