Is it time for Israel Adesanya to hang it up? || UFC Saudi Arabia: Imavov vs. Adesanya recap

Nassourdine Imavov knocked out Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. At 1-4 in his last five, is it time for Israel Adesanya to retire?

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Chapters:
0:41 Is Israel Adesanya washed up?
7:58 Nassourdine Imavov getting his respect
13:24 Michael "Venom" Page stops Shara Bullet
19:22 Sergei Pavlovich goes the distance

Israel Adesanya is an absolute legend of the sport. But in recent years, he's seemingly regressed. He's been knocked down/knocked out in all of his last four losses. If Sean Strickland can knock you down you have problems. Israel Adesanya found problems at UFC Saudi Arabia. He was reaching for the hands of Nassourdine Imavov and paid the price. Should Israel Adesanya retire now?

Nassourdine Imavov, on the other hand, is on an absolute tear. Roman Dolidze, Jared Cannonier, Brendan Allen and now Israel Adesanya have all fallen to him. This knockout puts Nassourdine Imavov right in title contention. But will he jump Khamzat Chimaev to fight next weekend's winner? Nassourdine Imavov may have to take one more fight and on the undercard of the Chimaev-Du Plessis/Strickland is the ideal spot.

Michael Page dominated Shara Magomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia. Despite moving up from 170 and not having the size advantage, Michael Page continued to do his thing. Going against a tricky striker, Shara Bullet didn't manage to land much offense that mattered at all. There are some fun fights for Michael Page and my choice would be Michel Pereira.

After losing back to back fights against Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov, Sergei Pavlovich was on the brink of breaking completely down. But in his fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik, the Russian rose to the occasion. Sergei Pavlovich mixed the martial arts and managed to hurt Rozenstruik, wrestle him, and cruise to a much needed decision victory.