For the primary time in practically six years, former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya fought in a non-title bout on Saturday. “The Final Stylebender” headlined the UFC Saudi Arabia struggle card towards No. 5 ranked Nassourdine Imavov.
Adesanya entered the struggle coming off back-to-back losses for the primary time in his profession. Imavov made the stroll to the octagon inside anb Enviornment in Riyadh using a three-fight successful streak and seeking to decide up the largest win of his profession.
Imavov took the middle of the cage. Adesanya landed a kick to the physique adopted by a leg kick. Imavov responded with a leg kick. Adesanya proceed to focus on Imavov’s legs. Adesanya switches stances. Imavov closes the space and labored to get the struggle to the bottom. Adesanya defended the try and regarded for a throw of his personal. They separated and Adesanya went again to touchdown leg kicks. Imavov clinched however Adesanya pushed him away.
Halfway by means of the opening spherical, Adesanya used his jab to keep up distance. Imavov pressed ahead with punches however did not land cleanly. They stood straight in entrance of one another. Imavov stepped the pocket with an uppercut that popped Adesanya’s head again. Adesanya fired again and Imavov regarded for a takedown. Adesanya shook off the try. He landed to the physique with a kick. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Adesanya.
Adesanya landed a leg kick adopted by a left hand to the physique to begin the second body. He delivered a kick to the physique. Imavov countered with a proper hand that despatched Adesanya crashing to the canvas. Imavov adopted up with an uppercut and punches. The referee stepped in to cease the struggle. The official time of the end was 0:30 of the second spherical.
