Israel Adesanya is excited to get back to doing what he does best as he prepares to make his grand return after suffering a devastating defeat to Dricus Du Plessis.
‘The Last Stylebender’ failed to reclaim his middleweight belt at UFC 305 on August 17 inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Israel Adesanya targets UFC comeback date
In his esteemed career, Israel Adesanya has proven himself as a remarkably gifted fighter, producing scintillating performances across two sports in the UFC and Glory.
Blessed with incredible movement and a fantastic striking IQ, the New Zealand-based star has undoubtedly carved his legacy in stone.
However, at the age of 35, and with his last two fights ending in tough losses, the MMA community is beginning to wonder how much time is left of the legend’s career.
Luckily for his fans, Adesanya’s fire to compete still burns bright, with the Nigerian-born sportsman giving an update on when he might next see him in the cage.
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In an interview on the Adam Carolla Show, he said: “Even though I don’t have the belt, they still got my name in their mouth. I’m still Israel Adesanya. But for me, I’ll let them call me out or whatever.
“At the moment, I want to fight one more time before the end of this year, or early next year. But I don’t know yet. I’m just training, building off where we left off.
“I’ll get the call at some point with a few options. I’m sure Dana [White] will hit me up at some point.”
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After getting an estimated timescale for Adesanya’s return, the host then switched his attention to the identity of the man his guest will fight next.
He asked whether the MMA icon would consider a rematch with Sean Strickland.
The Kiwi replied: “He’s going to fight [Dricus] Du Plessis first. So, we’ll see how that plays out. We’ll see how the Robert [Whittaker] – Khamzat [Chimaev] fight plays out.
“There’s some other young guys on the come-up. So, we’ll see.”
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