5 Israel Adesanya striking techniques

#1 Israel Adesanya isn’t shy of using his marvelous footwork to stay out of harm’s way.

Israel Adesanya successfully avoided prolonged striking exchanges with Yoel Romero

This one’s sure to crack you up…If you and I had a dime for every time we heard a fighter accuse his/her opponent of ‘running’, we’d probably be millionaires.

This hilarious accusation seems to have stood the test of time, as it’s used by fighters to this date! It’s generally the fighter that ends up losing on the judges’ scorecards who then complains about the opponent having ‘ran’ throughout the fight.

Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero

No; this isn’t a slight at Israel Adesanya or for that matter Yoel Romero’s performance in their UFC Middleweight Title matchup at UFC 248. And yes; Romero did accuse Adesanya for ‘running’ from him.

Irrespective of what certain sections of the combat sports community may opine about the fight, anyone who’s ever competed in a professional or amateur combat sports bout would likely attest to the fact that there are times when a fighter finds it nigh impossible to pull the trigger.

Both Adesanya and Romero seemed gun-shy in their aforementioned matchup but to their credit, the fact that both happened to be highly technical counter-strikers, greatly influenced the lackluster manner in which the fight played out.

Nevertheless, Adesanya displayed spectacularly smooth footwork in all five rounds of their fight. His impeccable footwork ensured that he steered clear of Romero’s famed one-strike KO power, whilst simultaneously sticking and moving; thereby outpointing the latter and successfully defending his UFC Middleweight Title via unanimous decision.

It wasn’t pretty however when up against a destructive KO artist like Romero, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Good footwork is arguably one of the most important yet underrated aspects of a fighter’s striking skill-set.

Which one of Israel Adesanya’s striking techniques do you think are the most impressive? Please feel free to share your views in the comments section below!