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Israel Adesanya set for UFC return as former champion bids to stop three-fight slip

Adesanya has not fought since being knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov last February

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Khamzat Chimaev gives unexpected reason for not wanting to fight Nassourdine Imavov

Chimaev’s first challenger might be Imavov, though the middleweight champion is also eyeing the title at 205lb

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Reinier de Ridder makes honest admission on disastrous UFC defeat by Brendan Allen

‘RDR’ quit on his stool after four rounds, as his hopes of a middleweight title shot evaporated – for now

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Khamzat Chimaev’s dominance at UFC 319 leaves you with a compelling choice

With fans and pundits expecting a period of dominance from the new middleweight champion, who – if anyone – can stop the Chimaev? And why might it be important that someone does?

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Caio Borralho claims ‘f*cking p*ssy’ Nassourdine Imavov turned down UFC fight: ‘Dagestan is ashamed of you’

According to Caio Borralho, Nassourdine Imavov rejected to fight him.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2025

Yoel Romero offers former UFC rival Israel Adesanya advice amid losing skid

Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya needs to taper down in training if he wants to rebound.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 19, 2025

Roman Dolidze ‘being realistic’ with Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker callouts after UFC Fight Night 254

Roman Dolidze thinks he's just "being realistic" with his callouts of Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker after UFC Vegas 104.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 16, 2025

Analyst: Israel Adesanya being ‘a hair slower’ than prime is biggest obstacle to UFC rebound

Once reflexes go they never come back, and that's Israel Adesanya's biggest problem going forward, says one top coach.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2025

Kamaru Usman encourages Israel Adesanya to follow Anderson Silva’s approach

With the end seemingly near, how about Israel Adesanya just take some fun fights to close his UFC career?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2025

Sean Strickland shares uplifting message with Israel Adesanya after UFC Saudi Arabia loss

Believe it or not, Sean Strickland actually had something positive to say about Israel Adesanya – and his words seemed genuine.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 4, 2025