Ahead of UFC 305, Dricus Du Plessis claims to have discovered a weak spot in Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis will defend his title for the first time against Adesanya in a highly anticipated fight that’s just days away. In a bold statement, The South African fighter argued that Adesanya didn’t have an off night against Sean Strickland.
At UFC 293, Israel Adesanya faced the biggest upset of his career, losing his belt to Sean Strickland. The American later fought Du Plessis to defend his title but lost. In a recent statement, ‘Stillknocks,’ expressed his belief that Adesanya wasn’t off that night; instead, Strickland delivered an outstanding performance. He said,
“I started thinking that Adesanya wasn’t off that night, it was Strickland who just completely shut down Izzy’s game. And he enforced his game, and that style that Strickland fights was the kryptonite for a guy like Adesanya.”
Adesanya, a former two-time middleweight champion, has endured significant losses to Alex Pereira and Sean Strickland but is now aiming to reclaim the title for a third time. Meanwhile, Du Plessis has thoroughly prepared for this fight by analyzing Adesanya’s previous bouts.
Israel Adesanya’s Loss to Sean Strickland
Israel Adesanya‘s second title reign was short-lived. Sean Strickland secured a dominant unanimous decision win at UFC 293 last year at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
This loss was significant in Adesanya’s career, prompting him to take a break. However, he is now set to return at UFC 305, with many believing he is in his best shape yet. Fans are hopeful that ‘Izzy’ can secure a victory, but whether Adesanya will triumph against Du Plessis remains to be seen.
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