Israel Adesanya Reveals What Made Him Want to Fight Khamzat Chimaev
In a brand-new video published on his YouTube channel, Israel Adesanya was asked if he marvelled Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2 was scheduled over DDP vs. Khamzat Chimaev. “The Last Stylebender” responded to the concern and followed up describing why he ‘d like to combat the unbeaten Chimaev.
“Khamzat? Nah, I understood they were gon na opt for this battle since I understood it was coming, they currently arranged it,” Adesanya stated. “So, I wasn’t like, ‘Oh, what?’ I was amazed the method Khamzat ran through Rob. That was insane, that resembled, ‘Wow.’ That made me wish to battle him. I resembled, ‘Okay, sh * t. This guy’s in fact truly, actually great.”
A report has actually been drifting around on Chimaev possibly tough Alex Pereira for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. This has actually not been verified by UFC authorities, so time will inform what the real strategy is for “Borz.”
When it comes to Adesanya, he’ll be dealing with Nassourdine Imavov in the primary occasion of a UFC Fight Night card in Saudi Arabia on February 1st.
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