Brutally honest Adesanya: ”I’m on the back end of my career”

Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. Photo via Twitter (UFC)

Israel ”The Last Stylebender” Adesanya will make sure to enjoy the rest of his UFC career.

In an interview with legendary boxing coach Teddy Atlas, the former champion opened up on his future as a UFC fighter.

“People were talking like I’m retiring or taking five years off. I’m like, ‘Chill, don’t worry.’ My time off is different to most people’s time off. People take two years off. I’m not doing that,” Adesanya said. ”Like I said, four fights in 14 months.”

The 34-year-old two-time UFC middleweight champ is well aware that he’s not going to be around forever.

”I know I’m on the back end of my career. I know when I’m done with this, I’m going to miss it. So I was trying to do as much as I can. Then I realized it’s not about quantity, it’s about quality.

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Israel Adesanya vows to return in 2024

Adesanya fought 16 times since his debut on 11 February, 2018. When he returns to the octagon he intends to pick his fight more carefully.

“I’m still going to enjoy this. (In 2024) when I fight – I know I’ll fight (in 2024). I don’t know when I’m going to fight, but when I fight, it’s going to be quality. It’s not going to be quantity.”

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