Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya has lost his Middleweight kick-boxing belt. Adesanya was beaten by American Sean Strickland early on Sunday at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
A first-round knock down by the American at the UFC 293, was the highlight of the fight that went the whole five rounds.
All three judges scored the fight 49-46 for the American and new middleweight world champion, Strickland. He did it with nonstop pressure and steady, upright boxing never once attempting a grapple.
This is Adesanya’s third loss bringing his record to 24-3, while Strickland improves to 28-5.
