Daniel Cormier thinks Israel Adesanya is in a quandary after UFC 305.
Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) has now misplaced three of his previous 4 fights after being submitted by Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) of their middleweight title battle in Saturday’s headliner at RAC Enviornment in Perth, Australia.
Adesanya eliminated his gloves after the loss, which fueled hypothesis that he could also be carried out preventing. Nonetheless, Adesanya clarified that he has no intentions of retiring, and Cormier wonders what his motivation can be if he competes in non-title fights.
“He appeared like he was going to retire as a result of he took his gloves off, however then he stated, ‘I ain’t going nowhere, I’m staying right here,’” Cormier stated on his YouTube channel. “That’s a tough factor for Adesanya, as a result of now he’s received to go and battle fights that would appear to imply lower than something he has carried out for a very, actually very long time.
“You realize he had fought 12 straight title fights. He has now misplaced two title fights in a row – one to Strickland, one to Du Plessis. How lengthy will it take him to earn his manner again to a different championship alternative? This weight class is on fireplace, although.”
Though middleweight nice Adesanya might not be within the present title image, Cormier is happy about the way forward for the division.
“I do know it’s onerous at any time when a long-reigning champion goes away, however the state that it’s in at present is nearly as good as middleweight has been for a very long time,” Cormier stated.
“You’ve received Izzy nonetheless there, you’ve received Rob Whittaker who’s nonetheless there, you’ve received Khamzat Chimaev who’s nonetheless there, you’ve received Sean Strickland who’s nonetheless there, and now we’ve received Alex Pereira saying ‘I went to 205 and have become the champion, however I by no means stated I wasn’t going again right down to ’85.’ That might in all probability be probably the most worrisome thought for me as a contender at middleweight, but it surely makes the division unbelievably enjoyable.”
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