Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has increased his size and strength as he gears up for his title challenge against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.<\/p>\n
The much-anticipated bout between Adesanya and Du Plessis is scheduled for Saturday, August 17 2024.<\/p>\n
Dan Hooker, Adesanya\u2019s teammate at City Kickboxing, disclosed in an interview with Submission Radio that the Nigerian-born New Zealander fighter has packed on considerable muscle mass during his time away from the Octagon.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t even bother sparring with him (Israel) now. The way he\u2019s hitting me, I think he\u2019s like 105 kilos,\u201d Hooker said.
\n\u201cHe\u2019s had some time off. He was carrying some injuries. He spent a lot of time just packing on some size and a lot of strength, bro. And he\u2019s just hitting like a truck, man.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adesanya, who has been away from the ring for nearly a year, is eager to reclaim the middleweight title and become the division\u2019s first three-time champion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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