Reigning UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya seems to have entered his latest fight with a significant injury.
Earlier this month, Adesanya would rematch Alex Pereira, and win arguably the most important fight of his professional fight after suffering a stoppage loss just six months earlier. Adesanya would land a clinical right hand before following it up, shutting Pereira’s lights out and retaining his title.
Israel Adesanya’s knee injury
Talking on his YouTube channel, Adesanya would reveal that he suffered a significant knee injury prior to the bout, releasing a video of him training when it occurred.