Israel Adesanya demonstrated his striking power in a video with fitness influencer Sam McCarthy ahead of his pivotal UFC fight against Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia.
Israel Adesanya’s fists? Oh, they’re in fine form as he gears up for UFC Saudi Arabia.
Fitness influencer Sam McCarthy decided to film a video with the two-time UFC middleweight champ. He bravely volunteered to let Adesanya deliver a punch right to his liver. Bold move, huh?
What’s the worst that could happen? Well, you can see for yourself in the video below. Spoiler alert: it’s intense!
Now, Adesanya probably didn’t go full throttle with that punch. But man, it sure sounded like it packed a wallop! To McCarthy’s credit, he took it like a champ, though he’s bound to feel that tomorrow morning.
“Definitely winded,” McCarthy admitted. Meanwhile, Adesanya mentioned feeling “energy travel” along his arm. That’s some serious power dynamics there.
This Saturday, Adesanya’s striking prowess will be on full display as he faces Nassourdine Imavov in the middleweight main event. It’s a crucial fight for Adesanya, coming off two straight losses and three out of four. On the flip side, Imavov is eyeing his fourth consecutive win by taking down the former UFC champion.