Isreal Adesanya

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya vows to return after deciding on a month-long break. Daily Stand recalls that Adesanya lost his middleweight title to underdog Sean Strickland in Sydney, Australia. This defeat was nailed the biggest upset in MMA history. Adesanya, a 34-year-old Australian fighter, takes a break to refocus after his third UFC…

Sean Strickland caused a major upset in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, winning the middleweight title at UFC 293. The 32-year-old American combined constant forward movement with strong defense and precise strikes. He defeated Israel Adesanya with a unanimous score of 49-46. In the first round, Strickland landed a perfect right cross that sent Adesanya to…