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'It's the old Izzy, but also old Izzy': A motivated Israel Adesanya is back

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Israel Adesanya was one of the most active fighters on the UFC roster.

He had 16 fights in that time frame (an average of three fights a year), including 11 consecutive title bouts.

The 35-year-old will make his return at UFC 305 to face Dricus Du Plessis in Perth , Australia .

Israel Adesanya took a break from the UFC after a loss to Vettori Strickland .

The former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate says she was burned out of the sport.

She says she has never felt better mentally and physically since she returned in 2021 .

UFC 305 will mark the first time two African -born fighters will headline a UFC event for a world title.

Adesanya was born in Lagos , Nigeria , but currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand , while Du Plessis was born and raised in Pretoria , South Africa .

"I'm done with fighting like that. I'm slowing down now. Most champions fight once a year and here I was fighting three times a year as a champion," he said.

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