Israel Adesanya was unable to get again to profitable methods on Saturday, struggling a four-fight shedding streak within the UFC by rising star Joe Pifer.
The Nigerian-born Kiwi seemed sharp and calculating within the opening stanza of UFC Seattle’s essential occasion. He confirmed unbelievable takedown protection and footwork, touchdown correct jabs and calf kicks that saved Pifer on his again foot.
Nevertheless, within the second spherical, Adesanya was walked and brought down by Peifer, who managed the tempo and displayed unbelievable hanging, touchdown a number of heavy uppercuts.
Late in spherical 2, Peifer dragged Adesanya to the canvas and went for a rear bare choke. When that did not work, “Physique Bugs” rained closely on the 37-year-old fighter, leaving him bloodied.
Adesanya defended himself, however had no reply to the highly effective, heavy blow, which the referee was pressured to wave away moments later, giving Pifer the winner with a TKO within the second spherical.
Many followers and analysts thought that “The Final Stylebender” can be bidding farewell to the UFC after shedding his fourth straight combat, however Adesanya made it clear after his TKO loss that he wouldn’t be retiring any time quickly. he stated:
“You retain going, over and over. I am not going to depart, you are by no means going to cease me. I’ll get overwhelmed, however I am all the time going to stay undefeated.”
Try Israel Adesanya’s feedback beneath.
Zayn Malik sends message to Israel Adesanya
Zayn Malik had a message for the previous two-time UFC middleweight champion after his loss at UFC Seattle. Zayn posted to X:
“@stylebender you are still a goat buddy!! ❤️”
Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou additionally despatched a message to “The Final Stylebender.” Ngannou posted on X:
“Maintain your head up @stylebender 🤴🏿🙅🏿♂️”
