Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya suffered a shocking knockout loss to rising contender Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night in Riyadh. Imavov landed a powerful right hand early in the second round, dropping Adesanya and unleashing a flurry of strikes that forced the referee to intervene. This marks Adesanya's third consecutive loss and raises questions about his recent form.
Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has fallen to Nassourdine Imavov by way of knockout at UFC Fight Night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports. Main Event on Kayo Sports and Foxtel is the exclusive home of UFC Pay-Per-View. Adesanya, floored and vulnerable, then couldn’t withstand the flurry of shots coming his way as the referee was forced to intervene.
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