Kamaru Usman suggests Israel Adesanya emulate Anderson Silva’s method to the top of his UFC profession.
Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) suffered his third straight loss when he was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) on this previous Saturday’s important occasion at ANB Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has now misplaced 4 out of his previous 5.
Usman, who’s good pals with Adesanya, mentioned “The Final Stylebender” has nothing left to show after beforehand defending his UFC middleweight title 5 occasions. He’d prefer to see him do what Silva did earlier than wrapping up his profession, which is take entertaining stylistic matchups after reigning over the middleweight division for nearly a decade.
“For Israel, man, actually he’s at a degree in his profession to the place – bear in mind Anderson Silva acquired to this place the place, ‘I’m going to select a enjoyable struggle. It’s a enjoyable struggle, that’s a struggle that I believe goes to be nice, that folks wish to see that struggle.’” Usman mentioned on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Henry Cejudo. “As a result of Izzy did present that he can nonetheless struggle, he was sharp.”
Adesanya contemplated his combating future after shedding to Imavov however didn’t point out retirement.
“Proper now, Izzy, take your time. If you wish to come again on the finish of the 12 months then take a struggle that is smart,” Usman concluded.
Earlier than hanging up his gloves in 2020, Silva’s last UFC fights befell in opposition to the likes of Adesanya, Daniel Cormier, and Uriah Corridor.
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