WATCH: MMA fans hyped for ‘Greatest comeback since Jon Jones’ as Israel Adesanya releases footage of training boxing techniques in Mexico

Israel Adesanya shares training footage of him hitting the pads in Mexico.

WATCH: MMA fans hyped for ‘Greatest comeback since Jon Jones’ as Israel Adesanya releases footage of training boxing techniques in Mexico

Israel Adesanya shares training footage hyping the fans on his return (via X)

Israel Adesanya has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in mixed martial arts. As such, he lost his middleweight title to Sean Strickland in his previous fight. Later, he announced taking a long break from professional fighting. Now, he released a new training footage, hinting at his comeback.

In the latest video on his YouTube channel, Israel Adesanya shared a vlog of his trip to Mexico. As such, he visited the ‘Cagers’ gym for a quick training session. He started with a treadmill walk and transitioned to cardio, bag work, and finally, a fierce mitt work alongside a trainer. He looked sharp and focused during the mitts session.

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Once, Israel Adesanya coyly mentioned his return timeline to be 2027. However, he clarified the misconception and stated he would return sooner. As such, his recent training footage only affirmed his path to a quicker return. Also, ‘The Last Stylebender’ enjoyed his days in Mexico as he went golfing and horseriding by the beach.

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In the absence of Israel Adesanya, Dricus Du Plessis acquired the middleweight title from Sean Strickland. With the history between them, the fans wanted to see the grudge match go down. Also, Du Plessis called out Adesanya soon after he won the title at UFC 297. This set the premise for their showdown sometime this year.

Fans react to Israel Adesanya’s training footage

Israel Adesnaya became a huge star in the UFC with his run to the title and his reign at the top. However, he faced hurdles over the past couple of years. He lost and regained the middleweight title to his nemesis Alex Pereira, then lost to Sean Strickland in a huge upset. As such, he indicated walking away from the fight game for a long time. However, he expressed willingness to return soon, probably this year. As a start, he shared a training session on his YouTube channel.

Fans react to Israel Adesanya's training video
Fans react to Israel Adesanya’s training video (via X)

In the video, the former champion enjoyed his trip to Mexico. Likewise, he managed to get into an intense training session at the ‘Cagers’ gym. The highlight of his training footage was him hitting the pads. He banged the pads with ferocity, spreading comeback vibes to his fans. As such, fans took to X to react to his mitts session. Here are some interesting fan reactions:

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Fight fans were elated to know Israel Adensanya worked on his boxing skills since they analyzed his weakness in boxing. Also, they were thrilled about his comeback. One fan even compared this to the return of Jon Jones in 2023 and claimed this would be the greatest return since then. As such, he might face Dricus Du Plessis next, contending for his lost title.

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