Israel Adesanya’s career as a top MMA fighter is over, according to UFC legend Michael Bisping. The former two-time middleweight champion fell to a third consecutive defeat at UFC Saudi Arabia. Israel Adesanya got knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov inside two rounds on Saturday night.‘The Last Stylebender’ previously suffered a huge upset loss against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023, before his bad run of form continued when Dricus du Plessis made him tap out at UFC 305 last August.Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCMichael Bisping reacts to Israel Adesanya losing again Adesanya was hoping to put himself in line for a shot at the winner of Du Plessis vs Strickland 2. Middleweight gold will be on the line when they rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia next weekend. Michael Bisping believes Adesnaya should forget about trying to become a three-time champion.The former 185lb titleholder and UFC Hall of Famer believes Adesanya’s time at the top is done. “The biggest takeaway is that it’s over,” Bisping said on the UFC Saudi Arabia post-fight show. MORE BLOODY ELBOW NEWS “Israel Adesanya’s reign as champion, I don’t think will come again. I say that with the greatest of respect and I truly mean that. A future Hall of Famer. But his time at the top is done.”[embedded content]Will Israel Adesanya fight again? Adesanya initially gave a coy response to questions about his fighting future after UFC Saudi Arabia.“I don’t know,” he admitted when ESPN MMA asked him what’s next for his legendary MMA career.“I have to chill and then think about things. I’ll relax first for a little bit just help the teammates that have fights coming up and, yeah, see what I wanna do. I was gonna do that anyway but now I’m forced to, shout out to Nassourdine for that.”Soon after, Adesanya claimed ‘I’ll be back’ as he posted on social media for the first time since the loss.“As real as it gets,” he wrote alongside a video of him rewatching the fight.“Rolled the dice…snake eyes. I’ll be back, gone to get some milk.”Only time will tell who Adesanya will be matched up with, but he seems likely to fight again in 2025.

'It's over'... Israel Adesanya written off by UFC legend following KO in third straight defeat

Middleweight gold will be on the line when they rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia next weekend. “As real as it gets,” he wrote alongside a video of him rewatching the fight. ‘The Last Stylebender’ previously suffered a huge upset loss against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023, before his bad run of form […]

Middleweight gold will be on the line when they rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia next weekend. “As real as it gets,” he wrote alongside a video of him rewatching the fight.

‘The Last Stylebender’ previously suffered a huge upset loss against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023, before his bad run of form continued when Dricus du Plessis made him tap out at UFC 305 last August.

(L-R) Nassourdine Imavov of Russia dropIsrael Adesanya of Nigeria in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at anb Arena on February... — Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Michael Bisping reacts to Israel Adesanya losing again

Adesanya was hoping to put himself in line for a shot at the winner of Du Plessis vs Strickland 2. “Israel Adesanya’s reign as champion, I don’t think will come again. I say that with the greatest of respect and I truly mean that. A future Hall of Famer. But his time at the top is done.”MORE BLOODY ELBOW NEWSThe former 185lb titleholder and UFC Hall of Famer believes Adesanya’s time at the top is done. Israel Adesanya’s career as a top MMA fighter is over, according to UFC legend Michael Bisping.

“Rolled the dice…snake eyes. I’ll be back, gone to get some milk.”

Soon after, Adesanya claimed ‘I’ll be back’ as he posted on social media for the first time since the loss.

The former two-time middleweight champion fell to a third consecutive defeat at UFC Saudi Arabia.

Will Israel Adesanya fight again?

Michael Bisping believes Adesnaya should forget about trying to become a three-time champion.Adesanya initially gave a coy response to questions about his fighting future after UFC Saudi Arabia.“I have to chill and then think about things. I’ll relax first for a little bit just help the teammates that have fights coming up and, yeah, see what I wanna do. I was gonna do that anyway but now I’m forced to, shout out to Nassourdine for that.”“The biggest takeaway is that it’s over,” Bisping said on the UFC Saudi Arabia post-fight show. “I don’t know,” he admitted when ESPN MMA asked him what’s next for his legendary MMA career.Israel Adesanya got knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov inside two rounds on Saturday night.Only time will tell who Adesanya will be matched up with, but he seems likely to fight again in 2025.