Israel Adesanya Motivated to Fight Khamzat Chimaev

Israel Adesanya reveals what really made him want to fight Khamzat Chimaev
Chimaev ran through former champion Robert Whittaker for a first-round submission this past October at UFC 308. His performance may have earned him a title shot, but not before middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis runs things back with Sean Strickland in the UFC 312 headliner on Feb. 8.
Israel Adesanya interested in Khamzat Chimaev clash: ‘That guy’s really good, that made me wanna fight him’
Turning heads with his stunning submission win at UFC 308, Khamzat Chimaev appears to have garnered the attention of ex-champion, Israel Adesanya -- who
Israel Adesanya reveals ‘crazy’ thing Khamzat Chimaev did that made him want to face undefeated UFC star
The light heavyweight king was expected to face Magomed Ankalaev in the new year, but he took to social media to suggest he’s rejecting Magomed Ankalaev as his next opponent, which breathed life into speculation about him fighting Chimaev instead.
Israel Adesanya: Preparing for first non-title UFC fight in six years 'doesn't feel any different'
Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title, non-pay-per-view event in over half a decade, but says everything still feels the same.
Israel Adesanya explains why he wants to fight Khamzat Chimaev: ‘I was surprised’
Israel Adesanya wants to eventually fight Khamzat Chimaev and the former UFC middleweight champion has explained why.
‘Sign me up’… Israel Adesanya’s 10-fight undercard gets fans excited about latest UFC Saudi Arabia show
Adesanya and Imavov square off in the UFC Saudi Arabia main event on February 1st in Riyadh. The card marks the promotion’s return to the kingdom after hosting a UFC Fight Night event in June, featuring another middleweight headliner between Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov.
UFC Saudi Arabia poster released for Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
The UFC makes its second visit to Saudi Arabia early in the 2025 calendar with UFC Fight Night 250, which features Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov in the main event. The octagon will touch down in the budding combat sports region with a strong lineup,
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya Seeks Future Khamzat Chimaev Fight
Israel Adesanya is scheduled to headline a Feb. 1 UFC Fight Night event against Nassourdine Imavov, but there is another fight that intrigues him after all.
Israel Adesanya Motivated to Fight Khamzat Chimaev After Watching His Crushing Win Over Rovert Whittaker
Israel Adesanya is getting ready for his fight against Nassourdine Imavov on February 1. But guess what? He is already thinking about another fight he wants before his career is done. Adesanya is interested in fighting Khamzat Chimaev,
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Israel Adesanya unmoved ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia return and snapping PPV record: ‘I still get paid’
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Israel Adesanya On PPV Streak Ending In UFC Return: ‘It’s Not Like In The F*cking Apex’
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya isn't fazed about competing at a more low-key event to kick off his ...
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Ex-champ Volkanovski rates Adesanya among UFC’s greatest
UFC featherweight star Alexander Volkanovski has named Israel Adesanya among his top five greatest fighters of all time, declaring the Nigerian-New Zealander as the “greatest striker the UFC has ever ...
Turki Alalshikh Reveals UFC Riyadh Poster Starring Israel Adesanya & Michael Page
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Whittaker tips Adesanya for UFC Saudi victory
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has backed Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya to defeat Nassourdine Imavov in ...
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Alexander Volkanovski names Israel Adesanya on his five-man UFC GOAT list
Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva are two names that often pop up when fans discuss the best of all time, but Israel ...
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Israel Adesanya reveals coach's eye-opening remark about Dricus du Plessis loss that impacted his fight camp for Nassourdine Imavov
Former UFC middleweight king Israel Adesanya is all set to return to the octagon in February 2025. 'The Last Stylebender' ...