Yoel Romero advises Israel Adesanya on recovery strategy

Israel Adesanya is facing a tough time in his MMA career. The former UFC Middleweight Champion has lost his last three fights. He was once undefeated with a record of 20-0 but has struggled recently. After losing his title to Sean Strickland last year, he faced two more defeats. He was finished in consecutive fights against champion Dricus du Plessis and contender Nassourdine Imavov. Yoel Romero, a former opponent of Adesanya, believes he returned to fighting too soon. Romero thinks Adesanya should have taken more time off after his losses to recover. He commented, “Israel needed time and rest because too much damage” was done. Romero added that the UFC pressures fighters to return quickly due to contract obligations. Adesanya has been active in the UFC since 2018, fighting 18 times. His schedule was particularly busy in 2022 when he defended his title three times. Besides resting, Romero advised Adesanya to change his training approach. He suggested treating it like “therapy” rather than engaging in hard sparring at this stage in his career. Adesanya, who is now 35, has faced significant challenges. He is now working to regain his form after suffering two knockout losses in his 29-fight career.