Adesanya hits back at critics
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has hit back at critics labelling him ‘washed’ following his third consecutive defeat against Nassourdine Imavov. The Nigerian-New Zealander, who has lost four of his last five fights in the UFC, including three by stoppage, responded to detractors during a YouTube ‘Ask Me Anything’ session. “They call me washed, but how are you going to call me washed when you haven’t even been in laundry? You haven’t even gotten dirty. What have you done?” the 35-year-old fired back at his critics. ‘The Last Stylebender’ looked in control during the first round of his recent bout against Imavov but lost momentum in the second round before suffering a TKO defeat. When questioned about his future title aspirations, Adesanya maintained his characteristic confidence despite the recent setbacks. “Do I have a title shot in mind for the future? No! When I got to the UFC, I never chased the belt. I stand on that. I never chased the belt. I expected it,” A...