# Israel Adesanya signs UFC bout agreement, vows to end four-fight losing streak

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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 29 Oct 2026
Updated: 29 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 29 Oct 2026

> The former middleweight champion has not won since knocking out Alex Pereira in April 2023. He did not name his opponent.

Former UFC middleweight champion **Israel Adesanya** says he has signed a new bout agreement and that his losing run is about to end. He told the *Precision Podcast* he signed the contracts a day earlier, Sherdog reported on Wednesday.

"There will be blood in the sand, and it's not going to be me," Adesanya said.

## Who is Adesanya fighting?

He did not name his opponent. Sherdog reported that he has been linked with Russian middleweight **Sharabutdin Magomedov** for a fight on **5 December**. The UFC has not announced the bout, so treat the opponent and date as unconfirmed until it does. We will add the fight to our [UFC schedule in Pakistan time](/news/mma/ufc-schedule-pakistan-time) once it is official.

## Four losses in a row

Adesanya's last win was a second-round knockout of **Alex Pereira** at UFC 287 in April 2023, which won back the middleweight title. Since then he has lost four straight, the longest skid of his career:

1. Sean Strickland (lost the title)
2. Dricus du Plessis (title fight)
3. Nassourdine Imavov
4. Joe Pyfer, at UFC Seattle in March

"The last three years have just not been fun," he said.

## Why it matters

Adesanya, who was born in Nigeria and fights out of New Zealand, was one of the UFC's biggest stars during his title reign. A fifth defeat would almost certainly end any route back to a title shot; a win over a rising name like Magomedov would put him back in the conversation at 185 pounds.

UFC numbered and Fight Night main cards usually start between 7am and 9am PKT on a Sunday, so Pakistani fans watch over breakfast. Check our [UFC schedule page](/news/mma/ufc-schedule-pakistan-time) for every confirmed card in Pakistan time.

## Frequently asked questions

**Who is Israel Adesanya fighting next?**

Adesanya has signed a UFC bout agreement but has not named his opponent. He has been linked with Sharabutdin Magomedov for a 5 December date, Sherdog reported. The UFC has not announced the fight.

## Sources

- Israel Adesanya signs UFC bout agreement, says his four-fight skid will end (Sherdog): https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Israel-Adesanya-signs-UFC-bout-agreement-says-his-fourfight-skid-will-end-203395

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