Israel Adesanya is on the worst losing streak of his career, but apparently he’s ready to do anything to turn it all around.
After a shock loss in Saudi Arabia, Adesanya wants to keep fighting, and he knows if he wants a title defense, he’s going to have to fight to get there.
To help change his mindset, Adesanya met up with Ironman, former Navy SEAL, and all-around crazy person David Goggins, whose workouts and work ethic are legendary.
Goggins, 50, is considered one of the toughest people on the planet, and it seemed that Adesanya could only handle about one day with Goggins, who had the UFC fighter puking and, at one point, needed help getting back on the machine.
😬🤮Israel Adesanya vomitted after training with David Goggins
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Adesanya Names Who He Wants To Fight Next
Adesanya appears to be ready to go through hell to stop his losing streak, and you can’t blame the guy. Nobody would want to go out like this, and he appears to be putting in the work.
Now, he wants to fight Sean Strickland.
“I told Hunter [Campbell], already told my coach here, it’s time. I know who, I have a feeling who I wanna fight,” Adesanya told Goggins. “You’ll like this one. I can get some get-back [on] Sean Strickland.
“No! You’re going after him?” said Goggins in disbelief.
Adesanya added: “He beat me fair and square in Sydney, 5-0. Just whooped my a– badly.
“That was one of the things what made me realize I need to slow down in my activity. I was fighting 3-4 a year as a champion. So I’m like, I’m gonna pull back now because I’m older.
“I’m doing things different. I don’t wanna make excuses because he beat me. But then I just wanna show him if he beat me at my best. So, this time I’m gonna come in and correct.”
