Nigeria’s former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holder, Israel Adesanya (The Last Style Bender), who features under New Zealand’s flag, will get a chance to revive his career when he returns to The Octagon on March 28th.
Sports247 gathered that the former two-time middleweight champion, who has lost his last three fights and five overall, will headline UFC Seattle in Climate Pledge Arena on a bill that puts him against Joe Pyfer (15-3).
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It represents another opportunity to regain lost glory for Adesanya, who has won 24 fights in a once-booming career, and received glowing words from UFC chief executive, Dana White during a media briefing on Tuesday.
A report by Sports Yahoo noted in part: “Adesanya has fallen on a downward slide of late, losing his past three bouts since he last held gold.
“The longtime middleweight king reigned over the division for years with a precision-striking style that reshaped the weight class, compiling multiple title defenses and signature knockouts.
“A main event against a global star like Adesanya fast-tracks (Pyfer) into the title conversation after three straight wins. If Pyfer can deliver the upset, it could instantly alter the middleweight championship picture.”
 title holder, Israel Adesanya (The Last Style Bender), who features under New Zealand's flag, will get a chance to revive his career when he returns to The Octagon on March 28th.){kind=link}