Middleweight Vet Targeting Fall Date in Fabled Octagon

Israel Adesanya’s last trek to the famous Octagon took place on the first night of the month of February. That winter’s night saw him go to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for UFC Fight Night. Although “The Last Stylebender” was ticketed for a five-round main event versus Nassourdine Imavov, the result wasn’t one he, or anyone else watching, expected.

During the second round of an advertised five, Nassourdine Imavov uncorked a brutal right-handed punch to wobble Israel Adesanya and send him down. From there, Imavov landed a barrage of ground and pound shots to force the referee to call a halt to the fight.

Total time of the knockout in the second round: 30 seconds. Adesanya has had over five months time…