Israel Adesanya is going through a challenging phase in the UFC after losing his middleweight title to Sean Strickland. Following the loss, Adesanya aimed to reclaim the belt but fell short, suffering another defeat to Dricus Du Plessis. Now, ‘Izzy’ is preparing to face Nasrudine Immov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia and has revealed his intense training regimen ahead of the fight.
Adesanya is set for his first non-title fight in six years. Despite this, Imavov has earned his shot at a major fight after three straight impressive victories. A win over ‘The Last Stylebender’ could position him for a middleweight title shot.
Meanwhile, Adesanya is prioritizing his upcoming fight while focusing on reclaiming his title. In a recent YouTube video, Adesanya gave a glimpse into his training, saying:
“Some MMA work, then wrestling for about an hour and a half, and then strength training—that’s my day.”
Israel Adesanya Reacts To Khamzat Chimaev’s Shocking Win Against Robert Whittaker
Adesanya is set to face Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1. However, despite this matchup, Adesanya recently admitted that his preferred opponent is Khamzat Chimaev. The desire for a fight with Chimaev was sparked after the Russian fighter’s dominant win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308. Reflecting on Chimaev’s performance in a recent YouTube video, Adesanya said,
“I was surprised [by] the way Khamzat ran through Rob [Robert Whittaker]. That was crazy. That made me want to fight him. I was like, ‘S*it! This guy is really really good.'”
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Chimaev is currently targeting a middleweight title shot, meaning Adesanya may have to wait for a potential fight. First, Adesanya must defeat Imavov before looking ahead to facing Chimaev. Fans are eagerly anticipating his return to action.
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