Michael Bisping Confronts Israel Adesanya With Bitter Truth Of ‘Gatekeeping’ UFC’s Middleweight Division

Michael Bisping Confronts Israel Adesanya: The Bitter Truth of Gatekeeping

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Michael Bisping brought attention to the dramatic shift in Israel Adesanya's UFC career in a recent podcast.

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Adesanya's Rise

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Recent Struggles

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The Path Forward

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Bisping’s Commentary

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The Pattern

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Upcoming Fight Importance

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The Gatekeeper Role

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Critical Turning Point

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Adesanya’s next bout might determine if he stays in title contention or turns into a gatekeeping position.

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Michael Bisping Confronts Israel Adesanya: The Bitter Truth of Gatekeeping

Michael Bisping brought attention to the dramatic shift in Israel Adesanya's UFC career in a recent podcast.

Adesanya's Rise

Adesanya was unbeaten going into the UFC, winning the middleweight title and successfully defending it four times.

Recent Struggles

Adesanya has already lost three of his last four bouts, though. How did it happen?

The Path Forward

Bisping posed difficult queries, such as: "Is he beginning to lose his grip? Could he be about to become a gatekeeper?

Bisping’s Commentary

Adesanya lost to two elite fighters, Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis, as noted by Bisping.

The Pattern

In reference to Adesanya's present course, Bisping remarked, "You're seeing a bit of a pattern recently."

Upcoming Fight Importance

Adesanya's career depends on his forthcoming bout with Nassourdine Imavov.

The Gatekeeper Role

Paul Felder, the co-host, concurred but stressed that being a gatekeeper isn't always a negative function.

Critical Turning Point

With Adesanya turning 36 this year, a loss could raise concerns about his championship potential.

Adesanya’s next bout might determine if he stays in title contention or turns into a gatekeeping position.