Israel Adesanya releases statement on loss at UFC SeattleIsrael Adesanya lost to Joe Pyfer by second-round stoppage at UFC Seattle, underscoring a significant downturn for the former middleweight champion. The UFC Seattle main event saw Joe Pyfer take Israel Adesanya down in Round 2 and finish with ground-and-pound. The result extended Adesanya’s losing streak to four straight. After the bout, he addressed supporters on Instagram, acknowledging the difficulty and stating, “I know it’s hard on my people seeing me fall.” He added, “I promise you it’s harder on me. Regardless, we respawn and go again.” Adesanya (24-6) previously held the UFC middleweight title, winning and defending it five times from 2019 to 2022, attempted a light heavyweight title bid, lost to Alex Pereira in 2022, and reclaimed the belt in their rematch.
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