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Francis Ngannou sends message to Israel Adesanya after fourth straight defeat
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Francis Ngannou’s reaction said everything after Israel Adesanya’s latest defeat.

The former heavyweight champion shared a brief message following Adesanya’s loss at UFC Seattle.

Adesanya suffered a fourth straight defeat, this time stopped by Joe Pyfer via TKO in the second round.

The setback follows losses to Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis and Nassourdine Imavov.

It marks a difficult run for one of the division’s greatest champions.

Francis Ngannou sends emotional message to Israel Adesanya

Ngannou reacted publicly on X after watching his friend fall again.

“What the f— man. Keep your head up,” he wrote.

Ngannou’s words captured the shock surrounding Adesanya’s current skid.

They once dominated UFC together in different weight classes, but now ‘The Predator’ is out of the promotion and ‘The Last Stylebender’ has struggled to find his previous form.

Israel Adesanya refuses to consider retirement

Despite the run of defeats, Adesanya remains defiant about his future.

He told Daniel Cormier on his post-fight interview: “I’m not f—— leaving. You’ll never stop me! I might get beat, but I’ll always remain undefeated.”

His legacy as one of the greatest middleweight champions ensures patience from the UFC.

However, opportunities to rebound may not be unlimited.

This article first appeared on HITC and was syndicated with permission.

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