Israel Adesanya (Image Credits: Imagn)

MMA Veteran Unsure If Israel Adesanya Still Has The Same Fire

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Pavan Sharma | Last updated Mar 31, 2026 3:45 PM ET

UFC Seattle was tough for Israel Adesanya’s fans as he suffered his fourth consecutive loss. Fans are disappointed to see how ‘Izzy’ dominated the entire division and is now struggling to get a win. Meanwhile, MMA veteran Matt Brown recently reacted to Adesanya’s fight against Joe Pyfer.

‘The Last Stylebender’ started the fight well, but once it hit the ground, things quickly fell apart. After the fight, the 36-year-old made it clear he’s not thinking about retirement and said he is not going anywhere. Reacting to the fight, Brown gave a balanced opinion and explained that the motivation might be missing. In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, he said:

“I thought Israel looked fantastic. I just don’t know what his motivation is to keep going.” He also added, “It certainly didn’t look like it last night or has his time just come? That’s the way this sport works sometimes.”

.@iamtheimmortal is "torn"on Israel Adesanya’s future after 4 straight losses:

"I thought Israel looked fantastic. … I just don’t know what his motivation is to keep going." pic.twitter.com/RgKN28LQFn
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) March 31, 2026

Adesanya still shows flashes of his old self, but at 38 with four losses in a row, he’s at a crossroads. However, fans and MMA stars were clearly upset when the former middleweight champion lost. Now, fans hope he makes a strong comeback.

Demetrious Johnson Reacted to Israel Adesanya’s Loss to Joe Pyfer

Demetrious Johnson admitted he felt “crushed” watching Israel Adesanya lose to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle. Johnson, who was in attendance for his Hall of Fame moment, didn’t hide his emotions as he saw ‘Izzy’ suffer a brutal TKO loss. It was a tough scene, especially considering the former middleweight champion’s legacy and dominance in the sport.

Demetrious Johnson crushed seeing Israel Adesanya’s loss

(Via @MightyMouse ) pic.twitter.com/WBCdzCxbBi
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 29, 2026

For Pyfer, this was the biggest win of his career, and after this, he is ranked No. 6 in the middleweight division. This is a huge jump in the rankings, marking his fourth straight victory and a major statement in the division. Fans will now wait to see if the young middleweight star can make his title run successful.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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