Israel Adesanya, a two-time middleweight champion, has faced a downturn in his career after losing his last three fights. Reflecting on his recent performances, Adesanya acknowledged that not taking adequate rest between fights might have contributed to his decline. Dana White had previously warned him against a quick turnaround from UFC 287 to UFC 293, suggesting he should rest instead of fighting again soon. Adesanya credits his recent struggles to being stubborn about not heeding this advice, especially after his triumphant victory over Alex Pereira that left him in need of downtime.
I was like, Nah, I have to fight in Sydney. I haven't fought on this side of the world in so long. Dana was like, Listen, kid, you've got enough money, just chill out for a while. I was like, Nah, and I went all stubborn. In hindsight I'm like, maybe Dana was right.
Israel Adesanya is widely regarded as one of the best MMA fighters, but his recent losses reflect the consequences of not taking adequate time for rest and recovery.
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