Israel Adesanya Motivated to Fight Khamzat Chimaev

Israel Adesanya reveals what really made him want to fight Khamzat Chimaev
Chimaev ran through former champion Robert Whittaker for a first-round submission this past October at UFC 308. His performance may have earned him a title shot, but not before middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis runs things back with Sean Strickland in the UFC 312 headliner on Feb. 8.
Israel Adesanya Motivated to Fight Khamzat Chimaev After Watching His Crushing Win Over Rovert Whittaker
Israel Adesanya is getting ready for his fight against Nassourdine Imavov on February 1. But guess what? He is already thinking about another fight he wants before his career is done. Adesanya is interested in fighting Khamzat Chimaev,
Israel Adesanya explains why he wants to fight Khamzat Chimaev: ‘I was surprised’
Israel Adesanya wants to eventually fight Khamzat Chimaev and the former UFC middleweight champion has explained why.
Israel Adesanya: Preparing for first non-title UFC fight in six years 'doesn't feel any different'
Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title, non-pay-per-view event in over half a decade, but says everything still feels the same.
Israel Adesanya on Why He Continues to Fight: 'I Almost Forgot How Great I Was'
Israel Adesanya will be in an unfamiliar position at UFC Saudi Arabia. Advertisement When he faces Nassourdine Imavov in the UFC Fight Night 250 main event, it will be the first time since February 2019 that “The Last Stylebender” won’t be involved in a championship bout.
Israel Adesanya reveals ‘crazy’ thing Khamzat Chimaev did that made him want to face undefeated UFC star
The light heavyweight king was expected to face Magomed Ankalaev in the new year, but he took to social media to suggest he’s rejecting Magomed Ankalaev as his next opponent, which breathed life into speculation about him fighting Chimaev instead.
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya Seeks Future Khamzat Chimaev Fight
Israel Adesanya is scheduled to headline a Feb. 1 UFC Fight Night event against Nassourdine Imavov, but there is another fight that intrigues him after all.
Israel Adesanya Set for 1st Nontitle Fight Since 2019 at UFC Fight Night vs. Imavov
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is set to return to the Octagon in February. According to ESPN's Andreas Hale, UFC
‘Sign me up’… Israel Adesanya’s 10-fight undercard gets fans excited about latest UFC Saudi Arabia show
Adesanya and Imavov square off in the UFC Saudi Arabia main event on February 1st in Riyadh. The card marks the promotion’s return to the kingdom after hosting a UFC Fight Night event in June, featuring another middleweight headliner between Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov.
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Turki Alalshikh Reveals UFC Riyadh Poster Starring Israel Adesanya & Michael Page
Turki Alalshikh reveals poster for UFC Riyadh featuring Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov and Shara Magomedov vs.