Israel Adesanya had his last fight with the former UFC middleweight champion, Sean Strickland, at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 10, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. It was Adesanya's tenth UFC title matchup and also his 6th championship defense, which he lost.
Israel Adesanya's last fight details
Israel Adesanya started the first round with some roundhouse and one-two combos using his reach advantage against Sean Strickland. however, Strickland got hold of Adesanya during the last 30 seconds of the round with continuous jabs onto the former champion's head. Strickland was successful enough in dominating the fight over Israel Adesanya throughout the five-rounder with his jab, cross combination, and composed stance. There were several instances during the fight when Adesanya could not pivot from the hard punches thrown by the American fighter.
And finally, Strickland was decided as the new UFC middleweight champion by the judge's scorecard, unanimously. Moreover, Adesanya fans and other fight analysts stated that it was one of the most popular upsets in the UFC.
Israel Adesanya's last fight video highlights
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*Last updated on August 12, 2024.
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A. Israel Adesanya had his last fight against Sean Strickland.
A. Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya via a unanimous decision.
A. Israel Adesanya boasts a record of 24 wins and 3 losses in MMA.
A. Israel Adesanya is set to face Dicrus du Plessis in his next fight on August 17, 2024.
