Overview
- Adesanya, who fought Saturday in Seattle, won Round 1 on all cards before Joe Pyfer stopped him by second-round TKO for his fourth consecutive loss.
- Kamaru Usman said on his Pound 4 Pound podcast that Adesanya “still has it” and needs to quiet self-doubt and stick to his game plan under pressure.
- Usman pointed to small tactical moments, like a near-miss knee and effective body kicks, as signs the skills remain even when heavy shots change the fight.
- Adesanya has said he will keep fighting, as some columnists argue his age and long career suggest decline and urge a shift to boxing or retirement.
- BJPenn, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting, and Bloody Elbow all frame the slide as a crossroads for the two-time middleweight champion, whose last win came in 2023 against Alex Pereira.