Nassourdine Imavov Shocks the World, Brutally Knocks Out Israel Adesanya in Riyadh! 🔥💥
Nassourdine Imavov just sent shockwaves through the UFC middleweight division with the biggest win of his career—a brutal second-round KO of former champion Israel Adesanya!
It all unfolded under the bright lights of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Imavov made a massive statement, putting himself firmly in the title conversation. The 185-pound division now has a new predator on the hunt!
it was lights out from there. Four losses in his last five fights—where does Izzy go from here?
How It Went Down: The Fall of Adesanya
✅ Round 1: Adesanya looked sharp, dictating the pace with kicks, precise counterstrikes’, and his signature movement .A routine 10-9 round for the former champ.
🚨 Round 2: BOOM! Imavov lands a devastating punch that drops Adesanya. The French-Moroccan fighter swarms him with ground-and-pound as Adesanya covers up, trapped with nowhere to go! Ref steps in—fight over! Adesanya, clearly stunned, protested the stoppage. But had the referee let it continue, it was lights out from there. Four losses in his last five fights—where does Izzy go from here?Imavov: “I Am Worth the Belt”
The man of the moment was clear about his next step:
🗣️ “I said all week I was in perfect shape, and I proved it. The next focus for me is the belt.”
🔥 “Four wins in a year. My name is Imavov. I am worth the title shot.”
👑 Dricus du Plessis currently holds the belt and is set to defend it on February 8th against Sean Strickland in Sydney, Australia. But after tonight, Imavov has a legitimate case for a shot at UFC gold!
Does Imavov deserve the next crack at the 185-pound crown? Or should he take another fight before challenging for UFC gold?