UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya suffered his fourth consecutive defeat, falling to Joe Pyfer in the second round at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday night. Pyfer stopped the 36-year-old Adesanya, who now holds a 2-3 record since his 2023 win over Alex Pereira. This loss extends Adesanya's winless streak to four fights, following previous setbacks to Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis, and Nassourdine Imavov. Adesanya quickly dismissed retirement talk, declaring in his post-fight interview, 'You keep going.

Again and again and again and again and again. I'm not f** leaving.' 'You'll never stop me. I might get beat, but I'll always remain undefeated.' Adesanya's most recent victory came in 2023, avenging a loss to Pereira just five months prior.

Pyfer, however, offered high praise, calling Adesanya 'the best middleweight of all time' and acknowledging his exceptional fight IQ despite the loss.