Former two-time UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya suffered his third loss in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia this past weekend. The defeat came at the hands of No. 6 ranked Caio Borralho, who stopped Adesanya with punches in the second round.
Borhalo believes that Adesanya was off from his usual self and struggled to adjust to the fight against Imavov. He also thinks that Adesanya made a crucial mistake by switching stances too close to his opponent, which led to him getting clipped.
With Adesanya losing three fights in a row and being finished in two of them, his future is uncertain. However, Borhalo does not think he deserves the title again and believes that the division has changed with new fighters emerging. Despite this, he still thinks Adesanya can have a successful career and compete for big fights.
The loss marks another setback for Adesanya, who had previously stated that he would be back after his last defeat. Borhalo’s comments provide insight into the state of the middleweight division and what it may take for Adesanya to regain his former form.
Source: https://www.mmamania.com/2025/2/3/24358263/caio-borralho-reacts-to-israel-adesanyas-ufc-saudi-arabia-tko-loss-hard-to-see-the-guy-lose-that-way