UFC middleweight contender Joe Pyfer has praised Israel Adesanya ahead of their UFC Seattle main event clash.
On Saturday night, Israel Adesanya will attempt to snap his recent losing skid when he goes head to head with Joe Pyfer in the main event of UFC Seattle. Pyfer is one of many rising contenders in the middleweight division, whereas ‘Stylebender’ is just trying to prove that he still has something left in the tank.
Regardless of whether or not you are a fan of him, there’s no way of denying the incredible body of work that Adesanya has been able to put together in his UFC run. He was a great champion, and even during his rise to prominence, he had some amazing knockout moments.
In a recent interview, Pyfer gave his thoughts on Adesanya’s recent losing skid.
Pyfer on Adesanya’s recent form
“I think it’s literally just him fighting top-notch talent, right?” Pyfer told MMA Junkie. “Like all three of his losses of late have been by guys that are literally above him. And he’s No. 4. He was No. 6. And then, you know, with the way the division shook up, uh, they bumped them up two spots, but whether he’s four or whether he’s six, the guys he lost to, the three he lost to, are still one, two, and three. So you got Imavov, DDP, and Strickland. I think it literally goes Imavov, DDP, Strickland. You know what I mean?
“I know everybody’s trying to be like, ‘He’s on a three-fight losing streak. He’s lost four out of his last five.’ He is one of the best in the world, and he’s losing to the absolute best in the world. It’s not like he lost to some Joe Blow who just got in the UFC, you know what I mean? He’s losing to guys that are all at the top of the food chain, so give the guy some grace. I still think he’s one of the best in the world. I think he’s going to show up amazing, and I’m going to show up amazing, and we’re going to have a hell of a fight.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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