Israel Adesanya has been a hot topic in the ring even after his break. Everybody wanted to get their hands on his title when he was a champion. On the other hand, now he is enjoying his break, but still, several UFC champions want to face him.
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland taunted him multiple times after defeating him. The new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Alex Pereira, openly challenged him after winning the title. Similarly, the new UFC middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, challenged him.
All three (Pereira, Strickland, and Pereira) wanted to face him, but the challenges were left unanswered. His UFC comeback has been a hot topic, and finally, Adesanya answers who he would like to face.
Israel Adesanya said:
“Alex Pereira took me six years to accomplish. With Sean Strickland, it won’t take me that long. Let me get through Dricus du Plessis first.”
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Will we see Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus du Plessis on the match card?
Adesanya currently ranks second in the UFC middleweight rankings despite being out of action for over six months. He is a top mixed martial artist and can win back his UFC championship. He is still in the heads of several fighters, and everyone wants to end their story.
Most likely, if Adesanya announces his comeback right now, he will face a top fighter. It might be Sean Strickland, Alex Pereira, or Dricus du Plessis. Based on the above statement, Dricus is the first he would like to face.
This concludes that we might see Adesanya vs. du Plessis on the match card.
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Adesanya vs. du Plessis Head-to-head
| Adesanya | Stats/Fighter | du Plessis |
| 34 years old | Age | 30 years old |
| 6 feet 4 inches (1.93m) | Height | 6 feet (183 cm) |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | Weight | 185 lbs (84 kg) |
| 80 inches (203 cm) | Reach | 76 inches (190 cm) |
| 24-3 | MMA Record | 20-2 |
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