UFC’s Nassourdine Stans UFC Israel Adesanya with 2nd round tko

Israel is the existenceThe remarkable career in martial arts came to the crossroads after his fourth defeat in five participations on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ADESAN (24-5) suffered a loss of tko on Nasurdin Imavov (16-4) 30 seconds of the second round. Imevov shook Adesanya with his right hand to the chin and followed with a strong left to the chin after Adesanya crashed into the fence. Referee Mark Godard gave him a chance to answer, but after Adesanya rolled on his belly and hid, the battle ended.

Nontitle’s boot, which was the first appearance of Adesanya from 2019, headed Bight Night UFC. Victory would keep him in a title dispute – until a loss throws his future in sports. For Imavov, this is the biggest career victory of the 28-year-old Frenchman and makes him watch his first shot at the UFC Gold.

“I said it all week that I was in perfect shape and proved it tonight,” Imad said through a translator. “I proved that I am a better striker and now the real bonus for me is to fight for the belt. There is no doubt that I am ready for the belt. Four wins in a year – the recording speaks for itself.”

35 -year -old Adesanya took nearly a year to regroup in 2024 after losing her belt in a shocking disorder of Sean Strickland In September 2023. Adesanya returned to an immediate title Dricus du plying In August, he lost through the fourth round.

He was preferred to beat the 29 -year -old Imavov on Saturday, but failed to produce much of his historical magic. He headed to Imavov’s body with kicks and exceeded him with a 32-up to-18, according to UFC statistics in his volume style, there is no efficiency in this 1-4 slider. He has been knocked out twice for less than three years after he has never been demolished in his MMA career.

Current Champion Du Plesis (22-2) is planned to defend his title in a rematch against Strickland (29-6) in the main event of UFC 312 The next weekend in Sydney. Unbeaten Hamsat Chimaev Loes as a potential Challenger title beyond the next weekend competition, but Imavov is also in the conversation.

Adsanya, who was born in Nigeria and lives and trains from New Zealand, seems to question the referee’s decision to stop the match as soon as she returns to her feet, but left the octagon without incidents.

“I have to get cold and then think about things,” Adeesany said during the UFC Postfight show. “I will relax for a while, I will just help teammates who have fights, come and see what I want to do. I would have done it anyway, but now I’m forced to.

UFC CEO Dana White did not seem concerned about Adesanya’s prospects to move forward, despite his recent skid. White praised the presentation of Adesanya in the opening circle, which all three judges noted in his favor.

“I thought it seemed incredible until it was caught,” White said. “He lifted him, staying outside, the defense of the removal was incredible, cutting that kick on the calf. The whole circle could not have a better first round, but then he got caught.”