"The last fight, I got eye poked. I should have taken my time and reset properly. But I wanted to carry on the work I was doing and not let him get any time to rest."
"Focus, it just wavers. No matter what level you are, you can never master it. I should have just locked in right there, taken my time, re-centered, reset, and gone back to doing what I was doing."
Israel Adesanya faced Nassourdine Imavov in February 2025, where he lost after being poked in the eye. Adesanya acknowledged that the eye poke affected his focus, and he should have taken time to recover before continuing. He expressed regret for not resetting properly and emphasized the importance of maintaining focus in high-level competition. This loss marked Adesanya's third consecutive defeat. He is set to fight Joe Pyfer on March 28 at UFC Seattle, with Pyfer on a three-fight winning streak.
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