Defiant 'I'm Not Leaving': Adesansa Refuses Retirement After Fourth Straight Loss To Joe Pyfer
Nigeria-born UFC middleweight Israel "The Handz" Adesanya suffered a TKO defeat against American fighter Joe Pyfer on Saturday night in Seattle, marking his fourth consecutive loss. Despite the devastating result that ended hopes of an immediate title shot or return to winning ways for 20 years old Nigerian-New Zealander champion, Adesany expressed absolute defiance by stating he is not f*cking leaving and will never stop fighting.
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1Israel Adesansa suffered a fourth consecutive loss via TKO against American fighter Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night on March 28.
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2Adesanya remains defiant about his future in the sport, stating he will never stop fighting despite losing four straight times.
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Israel Adesansa refuses to retire and declared he will never stop fighting after his fourth straight UFC loss.
— (Mmamania)"I'm not f*cking leaving" - Israel Adesanaya promised this defiantly following the TKO defeat by Joe Pyfer in Seattle on March 28, 2026
— (MMafighting)Joe Pyfer reflected that he cannot take shots from his opponent like those made against him after winning.
— (Thenews.com.pk)"I'm not leaving" - Adesanya remains defiant despite the fourth consecutive loss to Joe Pyfer
— (Skysports)Israel Adesanya suffered his fourth consecutive defeat after losing via TKO against Joe Pyfer in their UFC Seattle main event on March 28. Despite acknowledging that he expected the best from both himself and Pyfer, including being caught with no escape during a rear-naked choke attempt by referee Herb Dean's stoppage order to end it before Adesanya could deliver further blows or finish his opponent off as planned in their wild back-and-forth fight where they engaged.
Joe Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC Fight Night, crediting his opponent for creating the opening that allowed him to secure a stoppage victory. While reflecting on their exchange in post-fight interviews, both fighters discussed specific tactical moments and future plans without retiring or changing careers immediately following this event.
Israel Adesanya suffered his fourth consecutive UFC loss by TKO in Round 2 against Joe Pyfer at the March 28 Fight Night event. Despite expressing confidence and stating he has no plans to retire, this defeat marks a significant setback for "The Last Stylebender."