Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Israel Adesanya after UFC Fight Night 250 loss?
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Israel Adesanya is uncharted territory in his combat sports career after he left the UFC Fight Night 250 main event vs. Nassourdine Imavov with a third consecutive loss on his resume.
Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) was dropped and stopped by Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) for a second-round knockout in the middleweight headliner at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is now 1-4 in his past five bouts.
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Although Adesanya is exclusively facing the highest level of competition, the position begs natural questions around the soon-to-be 36-year-old and what the future holds now that he's in an unprecedented spot.
What should be next for Adesanya? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis after UFC Fight Night 250.
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