about 1 month ago

Israel Adesanya Says UFC Is ‘Feeding’ Him to Joe Pyfer

The former middleweight champion framed his matchup with Pyfer on March 29 as a calculated test. “[The Pyfer fight] is just what I need for a comeback; they’re trying to feed me to a dangerous opponent,” he said. “This is a game,” Adesanya added, claiming he’s studied matchmaking for years. He questions the UFC’s plan to either succeed or fail.