"Izzy's cooked," "Sounds like gunshots" - Fans worry for Israel Adesanya as new video of Nassourdine Imavov hitting pads surfaces

As the UFC prepares for its grand return to Saudi Arabia for Riyadh Season, Nassourdine Imavov is turning heads with a training video that has fans speculating about his chances against former champion Israel Adesanya. Set to headline the high-profile event, Imavov’s striking prowess showcased in the footage has sparked a wave of reactions online.

The clip features Imavov drilling his boxing techniques, with each strike on the mitts resounding with explosive speed and power.

Fans quickly took to social media, with one commenting:

“Izzy’s cooked”

Another likened the sound of Imavov’s punches to gunshots, saying:

“Sounds like gunshots lmao”

Not all responses were unreservedly in awe, as one fan noted:

“Great fighter. He fatigues a bit, so hopefully his conditioning is sound."

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to Nassourdine Imavov's recent sparring post. [Screenshot courtesy: X]

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Israel Adesanya reflects on coach's impactful words ahead of Nassourdine Imavov fight

Israel Adesanya has taken lessons from his past defeat into his training camp ahead of a five-round main event against Nassourdine Imavov at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In a YouTube video, Adesanya revealed how his coach, Eugene Bareman, made a pivotal remark following his loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305. ‘The Last Stylebender’ said:

"I did my best and I was in pretty good shape. I felt great but there's always room for improvement, which we've done now... Something Eugene said at the start of this camp, he said, 'If you had come into the camp like this, you wouldn't have lost that fight.'... I just noted that down. But the Dricus fight, I was in great shape, f**king felt strong, but yeah, definitely room for improvement and we've made those improvements."

Check out Israel Adesanya's comments below (1:43):