Israel Adesanya, Nassourdine Imavov

Video: Can Israel Adesanya recapture UFC middleweight title?
Israel Adesanya finds himself in a tricky spot. The former UFC middleweight champion is coming off back-to-back defeats for the first time in his MMA career. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250, Adesanya
A Dagestani in Paris: Nassourdine Imavov’s quiet path of destruction has led to Israel Adesanya
As he readies to fight industry giant Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia, Nassourdine Imavov’s demeanor tells you exactly where he’s from.
Michael Bisping predicts Israel Adesanya will beat Nassourdine Imavov for one key reason
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping weighed-in on the UFC Saudi Arabia main event between Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov.
UFC Fight Night 250: Make your predictions for Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
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Israel Adesanya channeling a 'freedom' at UFC Saudi Arabia that's been missing for a long time
Israel Adesanya saw the world only through gold-tinted lenses. That changes Saturday against Nassourdine Imavov.
Former UFC heavyweight champion reunited with Israel Adesanya ahead of fight night
PFL Super Fight Champion Francis Ngannou in the public eye outside of the cage. Still, a photo surfaced this week
Even without UFC title, Israel Adesanya sees importance of Nassourdine Imavov fight
Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title fight in almost six years at UFC Saudi Arabia but says he remains plenty motivated.
Israel Adesanya knocked out three men in one night as an 80-fight kickboxer before joining UFC
In April 2015, Adesanya entered the ‘Cruiserweights II’ tournament at King in the Ring 86, where he looked to add three more names to his then-22-2 kickboxing resume. At the time, Adesanya’s two defeats were at the hands of Filip Verlinden and Simon Marcus, who were highly accomplished fighters.
UFC Star Israel Adesanya Predicts Resurgence of African MMA
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has predicted that African fighters will soon dominate the sport of mixed martial arts.
Daniel Cormier questions Israel Adesanya's motivation entering UFC Fight Night 250
Will Israel Adesanya be willing to dig deep knowing there isn’t a title at stake in his fight with Nassourdine Imavov?
UFC Saudi Arabia Early Fight Week Odds: Adesanya Vs. Imavov Fight Card
A look at the early fight week betting odds and lines for Saturday's UFC Saudi Arabia card. The UFC Fight Night event main event is Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
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Israel Adesanya ‘rearranged’ future PFL champion’s nose in gruesome UFC debut
Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya’s UFC debut, in which he brutally rearranged a future champion’s nose, couldn’t have gone any better.
Israel Adesanya's return marks start of UFC's unofficial Middleweight Month
Three of the next four UFC events are headlined by pivotal middleweight contests, including Saturday's Fight Night that features Israel Adesanya's first non-title bout in six years.
UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker mocking him
UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis is just glad to have played a part in bringing Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker together.
I feel like the old dog now - Adesanya
Israel Adesanya faces France's Nassourdine Imavov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday after suffering successive defeats for ...