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Israel Adesanya ‘not dead’ and not retiring, but coy on timeline for UFC return

Former UFC champ Israel Adesanya thinks the reaction to his plans for an extended hiatus from MMA was overblown.

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UFC’s Dricus Du Plessis: ‘I’m not going to beg for any title shot’

Dricus Du Plessis makes an interesting point about Khamzat Chimaev potentially receiving a UFC middleweight title shot over him.

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated throughout the year

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Video: Watch Israel Adesanya’s real-time reaction to Alexander Volkanovski’s KO loss at UFC 294

Check out Israel Adesanya's real-time reaction to Alexander Volkanovski's KO loss at UFC 294.

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UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year

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UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year

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Jon Jones sends message of support to Israel Adesanya for UFC timeout: ‘Always put YOU first’

Israel Adesanya's recent UFC hiatus announcement has resonated with on-again, off-again rival Jon Jones.

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Israel Adesanya: Alexander Volkanovski is going to stop Islam Makhachev at UFC 294

Israel Adesanya believes no judges will be needed to crown a new two-division champion at UFC 294.

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Israel Adesanya ‘not going to fight for a long time’ but not retiring from MMA

Israel Adesanya plans to take an extended hiatus from MMA competition after losing his UFC title to Sean Strickland.

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Yoel Romero: Israel Adesanya needed ‘more time to recover’ before fighting Sean Strickland

Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya's activity caught up to him, and it showed in his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.

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Eugene Bareman not worried about Israel Adesanya’s future after UFC title loss: He’s ‘seen everything’

Eugene Bareman expects Israel Adesanya's experience to help him regain the UFC middleweight title.

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

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Dana White reacts to Israel Adesanya’s drink-driving charge: ‘Thank God nobody was hurt’

UFC CEO Dana White is thankful no lives were truly endangered by former champion Israel Adesanya's drink-driving incident.

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Video: How does Israel Adesanya’s pre-UFC 293 drunken driving charge impact outlook on loss?

Israel Adesanya's preparation for UFC 293 is deeper in question after learning about his legal trouble 18 days before losing to Sean Strickland.

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Khamzat Chimaev credits Sean Strickland for title win but issues him a warning: ‘I’m coming for you’

Khamzat Chimaev lauded Sean Strickland for his big upset win over Israel Adesanya.

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Spinning Back Clique LIVE: UFC’s 2023 title schedule set, Ferguson vs. Pimblett reaction, Adesanya finally speaks

This week's "Spinning Back Clique" panel discusses the UFC's massive week of fight bookings, Israel Adesanya breaking his silence and more.

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Report: Former UFC champ Israel Adesanya pleads guilty to ‘drink-driving’ charge in New Zealand

According to the NZ Herald, former UFC champ Israel Adesanya has pled guilty to driving while over the alcohol limit in New Zealand.

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Colby Covington annoyed by Sean Strickland’s ‘idiot’ persona: ‘He’s outspoken in the most obnoxious manner’

Colby Covington is not a fan of Sean Strickland's persona at all.

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UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year

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Alex Pereira on Jiri Prochazka: ‘I don’t think anyone will regret watching this fight’

Alex Pereira promises fireworks in his title fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295.

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Tyron Woodley would only return to the UFC ‘to beat the f*ck out of Israel Adesanya’

There's only one fighter that would make Tyron Woodley fight in the UFC again.

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Israel Adesanya addresses UFC title loss to Sean Strickland: ‘It just felt like a bad dream’

Israel Adesanya breaks silence on his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.

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