"He got d**ked down by Sean Strickland" - Fans react to Alexander Volkanovski including Israel Adesanya in his "terrible" top five GOAT list

Alexander Volkanovski recently named Israel Adesanya among his top five fighters in the greatest of all-time discussion. Volkanovski and Adesanya have shared a long-standing camaraderie and a history as training partners, consistently expressing deep respect and admiration for one another.

On Monday, 'The Great' shared a Q&A video on his YouTube channel, where he addressed a question about his top five MMA GOATs. Volkanovski began his list with the reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, followed by legendary former champions Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, and Anderson Silva.

Rounding out the list, the 36-year-old Aussie included his City Kickboxing teammate Adesanya and praised his accomplishments:

"Demetrious Johnson, Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, I'm going to have to throw Anderson Silva in there, and I'm gonna throw my boy Israel Adesanya as well. A lot of championships, and when it comes to striking, I honestly think he's the greatest striker the UFC's ever seen."

Check out Alexander Volkanovski's comments below (3:00):

Fans had a mixed response to Volkanovski's MMA GOATs list, with many questioning his inclusion of 'The Last Stylebender'. Some argued that Adesanya has yet to reach the level of greatness required for such a distinction

One fan wrote:

"Can't say Adesanya is the greatest striker ever when he got d*cked down by Sean Strickland like that lol."

Another wrote:

"Terrible list."

Another commented:

"Rare Volk L putting Izzy in the top five."

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Volkanovski has been on hiatus since February when he lost his featherweight title to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. Meanwhile, 'The Last Stylebender' is preparing for his return after falling short in his attempt to reclaim the middleweight championship from Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 in August.

Adesanya is poised to square off against Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, 2025, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh.

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When Israel Adesanya reacted to Alexander Volkanovski's UFC 294 defeat

Israel Adesanya was firmly supporting Alexander Volkanovski as he made his second attempt at capturing the lightweight title from reigning champion Islam Makhachev on short notice at UFC 294 in October 2023.

'The Last Stylebender' streamed his live reaction on YouTube as Makhachev delivered a shocking first-round knockout, shattering Volkanovski's hopes of becoming a two-division UFC champion.

As the head kick caught Volkanovski, an eerie silence filled the room, with Adesanya visibly crushed by his friend's loss, saying:

"F**k, it was a left kick from southpaw [stance]. Boy went over the head and just clipped him... Still the best, bro. I love this dude."

Check out Israel Adesanya's comments below (8:26):