VIDEO: Under pressure, Israel Adesanya sharpens his grappling skills in preparation for his next UFC fight; watch

Israel adesanya They haven't won since 2023. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

One day after marking eight years since its debut at the world's biggest event, Israel adesanya He finds himself in a completely different situation in the UFC than he was in his youth. Known for his high level of striking, the Nigerian surprised fans in a video published by the official Ultimate account on X (formerly Twitter). Despite his credentials, Izzy showed good grappling movements in his preparation for the fight with the American. joe pyfer at the end of March, valid for the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg).

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In a friendly atmosphere, the former champion performed some movements starting from the standing clinch, transitioning to takedowns and back control with a training partner. In addition to having an extensive record in disciplines such as kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Sanda, Izzy has also been a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão since 2020.

Check out a video of Israel Adesanya's training session.

Israel adesanya sharpening his grappling for the joe pyfer fight 🥋🔥

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Adesanya is not having a good time in the UFC

Adesanya focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Despite having one of the most successful careers in Ultimate history, with five title defenses in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), The Last Stylebender is experiencing a very bad moment in his recent record. At 36 years old, the Nigerian is on a three-fight losing streak and hasn't won since 2023, when he knocked out [opponent's name]. Alex Poatán in the second round. Looking at a slightly broader perspective, he has only one win in his last five fights.