In a new training video, former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya emphasises his commitment and preparedness while hinting at a possible comeback to action. He highlights explicitly a title matchup with opponent Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305.
Israel Adesanya has not competed since September of last year at UFC 293. In the history of the UFC, Adesanya became the only champion to lose his title twice in a single year. According to rumours, Adesanya and du Plessis may be the main attraction at UFC 305 in August.
Adesanya is stepping up his training to show he is prepared to return to the octagon. There is talk about Adesanya and du Plessis facing off in the UFC 305 in Perth.
Will Israel Adesanya Make His Return In UFC 305?
Amidst speculation that he would return to the UFC Octagon later this year, Israel Adesanya has shared brand-new training images with fans.
When “The Last Stylebender” defeated Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight title at UFC 287, it was arguably the most significant victory of his combat sports career. However, his second reign as champion ended abruptly with an unexpected defeat to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September of last year.
After the Strickland defeat, Adesanya first said he would take a long sabbatical from fighting, but he and his coaches later seemed to retract those statements. The two-time UFC champion has updated fans with pictures of him working hard in the gym.
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The training images come after months of rumors that Israel Adesanya might return to face the middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. He recently posted on their Instagram account with the caption, “Just hang up, I’m dialed in. ☎️”
After Du Plessis defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, the two middleweights got into a memorable incident in the cage. Although a recent post from “Stillknocks” suggests he’s already agreed to his next fight, the UFC hasn’t announced it yet.
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