Israel Adesanya recently sent fans into a frenzy by teasing a potential appearence on the milestone UFC 300 card. The momentous event is set to go down on April 13 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Last September, ‘The Last Stylebender’ lost the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Despite heading into the bout as a favorite, Adesanya found himself getting dominated over five rounds and ultimately lost the fight via unanimous decision.
He later announced that he was taking an extended break from fighting and suggested that he won’t be back till 2027.
Despite sharing his 2027 timeline, the Nigerian-born Kiwi took a U-turn on his statements last month and confirmed that he’s looking to return a lot sooner than expected. He also hinted at suffering from some kind of injury and expects to resume full training by the end of February.
Israel Adesanya recently fueled rumors of his return by teasing a potential fight at UFC 300 via a post on Instagram Stories. Moreover, after Dricus du Plessis defeated Strickland via split decision at UFC 297 earlier this month to win the 185-pound strap, he called out ‘The Last Stylebender’ for a fight.
Given their tumultuous history, many fans believe a grudge match is on the cards. After @SpinninBackfist reposted Israel Adesanya’s Instagram story on X, fans flocked to the comments section to express their thoughts.
One fan wrote:
“DDP? Alex?!? I preferred Conor vs. Chandler or Diaz, but I’m down for the Izzy comeback!”
Another fan wrote:
“There’s no way DDP is ready… He’s just wh*ring for attention.”
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