ISRAEL ADESANYA CONFIRMS HE IS TAKING A LONG BREAK FROM THE UFC AFTER STRICKLAND DEFEAT
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When Dana White announced the upcoming Middleweight fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Kamaru Usman, he also said the winner would have a title shot against Middleweight champion Sean Strickland. That came as a surprise for many because Israel Adesanya has the right to ask for an immediate rematch after losing the belt.
We hadn't heard from him since the night he lost in such a clear manner. But Adesanya is finally out in public talking about his future. We all need to understand this champion fought probably more times in the span of a year than any other UFC star in the world. Perhaps only folks like Volkanovski or Henry Cejudo match his level of activity.
Adesanya's reason to take a break from the UFC