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sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Adesanya praises Dricus du Plessis after dominant Usman win, predicts rise of African MMA

Israel Adesanya commended Dricus du Plessis for his dominant decision over Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City, calling it the best performance he’s seen from DDP and noting improvements in his punching and a key knee in a single‑leg sequence. The former rivals’ tension has cooled, and Adesanya believes the win will boost African MMA by expanding the continent’s talent pool and drawing more African fighters into main events.

via MMA Fighting|

#adesanya #dricusduplessis #kamaruusman

sports5 months ago•3 min saved

Pyfer Stuns Adesanya with Second-Round TKO at UFC Seattle

Joe Pyfer stunned Israel Adesanya by securing a second-round TKO (4:18) in the UFC Seattle main event, mounting Adesanya and delivering heavy ground-and-pound after a competitive start that saw Adesanya mix leg kicks and sharp strikes.

via MMA Fighting|

#adesanya #mma #pyfer

sports5 months ago•14 min saved

Seattle Showdown: Adesanya vs Pyfer Headlines UFC Fight Night

UFC Fight Night returns to Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle for a marquee middleweight main event pitting former champion Israel Adesanya against rising contender Joe Pyfer, a bout that could define where both fighters stand as Adesanya tries to rebound from a skid and Pyfer looks to push further up the rankings. The card also features Grasso vs Barber in a flyweight rematch, Chiesa’s retirement-bound clash with Niko Price, and a host of Pacific Northwest favorites and prospects across a deep undercard, offering potential finishes and crowd-pleasing action from early prelims through the main event.

via UFC.com|

#adesanya #mma #pyfer

sports7 months ago•2 min saved

Izzy vs Pyfer headlines UFC Seattle showdown in March

UFC has booked a marquee middleweight showdown in Seattle: Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer headlines UFC Fight Night on March 28 at Climate Pledge Arena, with Adesanya aiming to snap a winless run since his KO of Pereira and Pyfer seeking to prove he belongs among the division's elites, alongside a flyweight title rematch between Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber.

via UFC.com|

#adesanya #middleweight #mma

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

"UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland - Results, Predictions, and Betting Guide"

Israel Adesanya successfully defends his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. In the co-main event, Tai Tuivasa faces Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight clash.

via MMA Fighting|

#adesanya #mma #sports

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

UFC 287: Results, Embedded Vlog, Prop Bets, and Fighter Reactions.

UFC 287 event will feature a rematch between UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira and former UFC champion Israel Adesanya. The event will take place at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida. Gilbert Burns will also face Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight contest. MMA Fighting will provide live updates and results for all the main card fights.

via MMA Fighting|

#adesanya #miami #mma

sports3 years ago•0 min saved

UFC 287: Adesanya's Demand for 24-Hour USADA Surveillance.

The fighters for UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 stepped on the scale to make their weights official for the event taking place in Miami on April 8, 2023.

via UFC|

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