Whats next for Adesanya?

strickland rematch
imavov
barralho
khamzat if he loses to rob

my guess he waits for strickland. he still seems salty about that loss.
 
RockyLockridge said:
I don't think Izzy would take that fight
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I think he will, it would be a great bout IMO
It's kinda weird to see Izzy in this spot considering the last five years were all PPV headliners though, like right now it's the only real option until he can build himself back up with a win or two before heading into big fights again with a Sean or DDP type
 
@Question I think he'll seek Imavov.

On paper the easiest match up for him of the top guys primarily a striker, already a known that imavov can't beat Strickland. Obvious the UFC wants to push the Frenchmen, an Imavov win over adesanya is a good thing for the UFC. A signature win for their hopeful french talent. An Izzy win could lead to the UFC Africa thing with a rematch of dricus and Izzy. Another win for the UFC.

So Izzy Vs Imavov in Sydney is my guess.


If what you're suggesting is true and he needs 2 wins he'll fight Brendan Allen first.
 
He said himself eariler this year that only three fights excited him, so it's those names or contemplating retirement.

DDP was the obvious first choice, and later he got that fight as we all know. Then he wanted a rematch with Strickland and to try on Chimaev.

“Burns fight was the one that kind of made me respect him, because it showed his heart. I think he got a dropped, but came back and won that fight.
So yeah, I’m excited to see what can happen in that fight."
 
Strickland rematch is the one.

He is nowhere near/deserving of a title shot against DDP and the next shot should go to winner of Khamzhat/Whittaker.

If he were to fight the loser of Khamzhat/Whittaker it doesn't make much sense - Khamzhat is a terrible style match-up, would blitz him and grapple-rape him before he would gas. Even though I would be interested in the Whittaker trilogy because the second fight was close (though I thought a pretty clear Izzy win 3 to 2 rounds), there isn't a lot of juice to squeeze out of a trilogy when it's 2-0 one way without a clear robbery taking place.

Strickland is a big name, a style match-up that he could win if he makes the right adaptations, and would be getting some revenge/get-back over an opponent that took his title when he was so dramatically favored.

I'm not saying he would even win, but out of DDP/Khamzhat/Strickland I give him the best chance against Strickland if he comes in prepared with his mind right and an actual understanding of how to fight Strickland instead of backing straight-up letting his opponent dictate the range/pace of the fight.
 
Khamzat, Strickland or retire. Caio would be cool but won't happen most definitely as he's still not a big enough name.
 
a ten year sabbatical at the south pole????
 
He says he wants to be active, plenty of options at MW. Strickland should've had to rematch Izzy for title shot to get another match.
 
He's gonna go the same route as Usman - he's just gonna sit out until the UFC gifts him another title shot.

Just like Usman - these guys were champ for a long time and fighting " just another guy" just ain't enough for them, they'd rather not.
 
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