“There’s a Lot of Different Factors…”: Unlike Alex Pereira’s Time, Dana White Shrugs Off Rumours Around Israel Adesanya Getting an Immediate Rematch Against Sean Strickland

y Israel Adesanya was arguably the greatest middleweight fighter of all time and was at his peak when he held the title. His anticipated bout with Dricus du Plessis was never made due to the latter’s injury, and Sean Strickland had to step up to face the champion on short notice. The world of combat sports wasn’t expecting much from the American athlete, but Strickland surprised everyone this time.

Strickland’s dominance over Adesanya left the entire MMA world in a state of astonishment and bewilderment. He pummeled the champion relentlessly, securing the championship in a resounding fashion. Since then, there have been speculations swirling about the possibility of a rematch; however, in a recent interview, Dana White unequivocally put those speculations to rest.

Dana White shuts down Israel Adesanya’s rematch with Sean Strickland

In a recent interview conducted after Dana White’s Contender Series, Dana White encountered a plethora of inquiries. Among these inquiries, a journalist delved into the prospect of a rematch between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.

The reporter stated it had been almost a month since Strickland beat Adesanya. Now that White has had a month to think about the rematch, does he have any plans for Sean to rematch Israel? Or was he waiting for the Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev match to conclude?

White swiftly answered the question, as if he had the precise answer ready. He said, “I mean, that fight just happened, and, you know, a couple of fights are going to play out here now over the next month or so. Then we’ll go from there and figure out what’s next – whatever the best fight to make.” 

He continued, “When all is said and done, and who’s injured, who’s not injured, who can go, what time, where – you know, there’s a lot of different factors that play into what we’re going to do next.”

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This array of possibilities in White’s answer perfectly defines the shake-up in the middleweight division that Sean Strickland’s UFC 293 upset set off. And this win also gave the UFC fandom all the more reason to keep an eye on UFC 294.

The mayhem in the middleweight division

Now that we have a new champion after such a long time, the middleweight division is experiencing a much more action-packed scenario. Multiple contenders are eager to challenge Sean Strickland and potentially strip him of his championship belt. With Dricus Du Plessis sidelined and Alex Pereira moving up to the light heavyweight division, the middleweight division is now primarily left with Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev as the top contenders for the championship belt.

Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev will soon face off, and the winner of this highly anticipated match is poised to become the number 1 contender for the middleweight division title fight against Sean Strickland. With both the fighters showing peak excitement and peak performance, it will be a huge fight in the upcoming UFC 294 event, which may have the potential to overshadow the main event.

In spite of the prevailing circumstances, the middleweight division presently offers a series of exhilarating clashes, enthralling enthusiasts with their high-energy encounters. What are your opinions concerning the middleweight category? Do tell us in the comments below.

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