“The Stylebender” suffered his third straight loss when he was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) the UFC Fight Night 250 headliner last month in Saudi Arabia. He doesn’t see himself re-entering the title picture again – or he won’t focus on it, at least.

Adesanya has 80 kickboxing fights under his belt but has never faced three losses in a row until now. The former middleweight champion was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1, and fans have been quick to jump on the ‘washed’ narrative.

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya dismisses "washed" claims and admits he’s no longer chasing UFC gold.

Israel Adesanya knows he likely won't UFC gold again, but he knows he isn't washed, as he still has fight left in him.

Israel Adesanya does not ‘expect’ to win UFC title again, dismisses claims that he’s ‘washed’ and outlines his future plans.

Israel Adesanya has been strangled to a tough three-match losing streak, he was one of the most consistent UFC middleweight champions and to see him fall is nothing but disheartening. His most recent loss came against Nassourdine Imavov where he was knocked out in round two.