The Israel Adesanya next fight is a hot topic of conversation, with ‘The Last Stylebender’ officially returning in early 2025. Adesanya is set to face Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia in February on his return to action in the New Year.
Israel Adesanya Next Fight: When Will The Two-Time UFC Middleweight King Return?
Israel Adesanya is one of the greatest MMA fighters of the past five years. ‘The Last Stylebender’ became UFC champion back in October 2019, before defending the UFC Middleweight Title on five occasions. He then lost the title to Alex Pereira, but won it back in their immediate rematch.
There is no doubt that Adesanya is one of the best 185-pound fighters in the world, and will be determined to get back to the top of the middleweight tree in the next year or two.
Adesanya also comes in at fifth on the most followed UFC fighters list, as well as narrowly missing out on the Top 20 highest-paid fighter in UFC history. However, another couple of fights and Adesanya will make it into the list for sure.
Israel Adesanya’s record is an impressive 24-4, which consists of 16 knockout victories and just eight decision wins. The 35-year-old is also widely regarded as a Top 5 middleweight of all time, alongside the likes of Anderson Silva and a couple of other stellar names.
UFC fans last saw the Nigerian-New Zealander in action at UFC 305 back in August 2024, where he lost to the new middleweight king Dricus du Plessis. Adesanya lost via submission in Round 4, but was winning the fight in most people’s eyes before ultimately getting stopped.
Now, it has been officially announced that the Israel Adesanya next fight will be against Nassourdine Imavov on February 1st in Saudi Arabia. The fight headlines in Riyadh in a middleweight contest, which could have huge title implications going forward in 2025.
Time will tell what happens next for the Nigerian-New Zealander after the Imavov fight, but first he must get through his next fight unscathed. Then he can worry about bigger and better fights.
Could Israel Adesanya Win The UFC Middleweight Title Again In 2025?
UFC President Dana White will be hoping to see ‘The Last Stylebender’ back inside the octagon in early 2025. He remains one of the biggest draws in the UFC, despite losing three of his last four fights.
In regards to Israel Adesanya’s next fight, it has now been confirmed that he will face Nassourdine Imavov on February 1st in Saudi Arabia. This is Adesanya’s first non-title fight in the UFC since his Anderson Silva clash back in February 2019.
Provided Adesanya wins, which the best UFC betting sites in the UK will likely favour him to do, he would likely need one more win before another shot at becoming the middleweight king for a record third time.
Several different fights make total sense for the 35-year-old if he is to beat Imavov, including the likes of Khamzat Chimaev or the Sean Strickland/Dricus Du Plessis rematches. Israel Adesanya’s next fight after Imavov all depends on the landscape at 185-pounds, and who has the belt and who is contending for it next.
All of this chat will be irrelevant though if Adesanya fails to beat Imavov in his next fight in Saudi Arabia in February. This will be the first time His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season will be involved in a UFC event too, so ‘The Last Stylebender’ will be keen to impress.
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