Francis Ngannou 'heartbroken' after watching Israel Adesanya lose at UFC Seattle

Francis Ngannou said Israel Adesanya's defeat at UFC Seattle highlighted the sport's unforgiving nature, underscoring the stakes in elite MMA. In Saturday's main event, Israel Adesanya faced Joe Pyfer, opening with sharp jabs and leg kicks in a competitive first round. The second round saw a takedown, back control, and a rear-naked choke threat before unanswered strikes prompted a referee stoppage at 4:18 of Round 2. Posting on Instagram Stories, Ngannou noted, "Izzy looked sharp," adding that "sometimes we plan, but God has other plans." Adesanya (24-6) last won in 2023 by knocking out Alex Pereira, then lost the title to Sean Strickland and has dropped three straight since; he has vowed to return.