Overview

• Adesanya said he has moved on from a Sean Strickland rematch and is ready to fight anyone, telling Submission Radio on Friday.
• The 36-year-old is on a three-fight skid, most recently a second-round TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov in February, and has not won in over two years.
• Strickland has not engaged with Adesanya’s callouts, and reporting indicates his return was delayed by a suspension after an altercation while cornering.
• Khamzat Chimaev holds the middleweight title after defeating Dricus Du Plessis in August, with Imavov rising following a recent win over Caio Borralho.
• Reinier de Ridder is being discussed as a possible title challenger if he impresses against Brendan Allen in October, and Adesanya has suggested Imavov could test Chimaev if he neutralizes the wrestling.