UFC fans were left in disbelief after Israel Adesanya’s loss to Sean Strickland in Sydney, Australia. The 32-year-old American fighter displayed remarkable determination throughout the five-round battle against the Nigerian-born New Zealander.
According to the judges overseeing the fight on Sunday, September 10, 2023, Sean Strickland secured a unanimous victory with scores of 49-46 on all three scorecards.
Strickland kicked off the first round impressively, delivering a punch that sent Adesanya spinning to the canvas, though he couldn’t quite land the knockout blow before the round ended.
The following four rounds continued in Strickland’s favor. Adesanya shared his thoughts on the fight through his official X account, formerly known as Twitter, saying, “I hate losing, but I love living. What a life!!”
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I hate loosing, but I love living. What a life‼️ pic.twitter.com/PQ6R0YwZ56
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) September 10, 2023