Israel Adesanya set for UFC return
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Along with confirming Alexa Grasso’s rematch with Maycee Barber, Dana White revealed that Israel Adesanya will headline UFC Seattle on March 28. This will be the first time in the former two-time middleweight champion’s career that he’s fought in the main event of a Fight Night card on back-to-back occasions.
At this point in his mixed martial arts career, Israel Adesanya is just looking for a good time. In the main event of UFC’s card in Seattle on March 29, he’s sure to find one. The UFC’s only two-time middleweight champion will return to action after more than a year out of the octagon against No 15-ranked Joe Pyfer.
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington wants to move up to middleweight and has already called out Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya.
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My career will end in UFC, Adesanya not open to boxing
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has ruled out a move to boxing after his mixed martial arts career ends, insisting his legacy will be completed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship,
Fight fans were surprised at the news of a main event between former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and rising contender Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle, but the 185-pound showdown has a good chance of producing fireworks.