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‘Found’ Israel Adesanya admits fighting hasn’t been fun for years — ‘I was lost’

“The Last Stylebender” has rediscovered his fire. Former two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has not competed since suffering a second-round knockout loss to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle earlier this year (watch highlights). However, Adesanya is…

By Alexander Behunin · MMA Mania

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Israel Adesanya admitted fighting has not been fun for three years but says he has rediscovered his passion.
Adesanya revealed on Demetrious Johnson's podcast that he has officially signed a contract for his next UFC bout.
The UFC is reportedly targeting Adesanya to face Shara Magomedov in Saudi Arabia on December 6, 2026.

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Former UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed that he has signed a contract for his next fight, expressing that he feels rejuvenated after years of feeling lost. Speaking on Demetrious Johnson's podcast, Adesanya admitted that competing had not been fun over the last three years but declared that he has rediscovered his passion for the sport.

The report notes that Adesanya is linked to a potential main-event fight against Shara Magomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 6, 2026. Adesanya is currently on a four-fight losing streak and will reportedly compete without longtime team City Kickboxing in his corner for the first time.

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‘Found’ Israel Adesanya admits fighting hasn’t been fun for years — ‘I was lost’

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