UFC boss Dana White insists that Israel Adesanya's next fight will be "absolutely bat**** nuts" after he was criticised for being too passive in his recent title defence.
Adesanya made the fourth defence of his 185lb belt at UFC 276 earlier this month, outclassing Jared Cannonier in a one-sided decision win. His performance was criticised by fighters and fans alike, with many even being spotted leaving the arena before the final round of the title fight.
The Nigerian-born Kiwi has failed to deliver many of the highlight-reel knockouts he racked up earlier on in his UFC career, going the distance in his past four fights. Adesanya is pencilled in to fight former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira next, who has two wins over the champion. White added to the intrigue of the potential matchup by promising Adesanya's next outing will be more exciting.
