If Israel Adesanya was to never fight again, Eugene Bareman is grateful for the journey they’ve had in the UFC. A former standout kickboxer, Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) made waves upon entering the UFC in 2018. His interim middleweight title-winning performance over Kelvin Gastelum earned them a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame fight wing, and his knockout of Robert Whittaker to unify the belts at UFC 243 was one of the best of his career. Adesanya defended his middleweight title five times before losing it to rival Alex Pereira at UFC 281. However, he was able to avenge that loss and reclaim the belt when he knocked out Pereira in their rematch at UFC 287 .
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Eugene Bareman unsure what’s next for Israel Adesanya – or if he’ll keep fighting – MMA Junkie