Demetrious Johnson, the UFC Hall of Famer, called on Israel Adesanya to retire after his fourth straight loss.

What happened?

Demetrious Johnson was in attendance at the UFC event in Seattle, where he saw his friend Israel Adesanya lose to Joe Pyfer.

Johnson was admittedly gutted by the loss, and now he's advising Adesanya to hang up his gloves.

Why it matters for Demetrious Johnson

Johnson's own experience as a retired UFC champion gives him a unique perspective on Adesanya's situation.

He believes that Adesanya has accomplished everything he can in the sport and should consider retiring to focus on his health and other pursuits.

What comes next?

Johnson thinks that Adesanya should find something else to keep his mind engaged and always learning, now that he has the financial means to do so.

He cited his own experience of finding new hobbies and interests after retiring from MMA, including competing in jiu-jitsu.

Demetrious Johnson, 39, has been retired from MMA for three years and has fully put his competition days behind him.

He equated Adesanya's situation to his own, saying that when you're poor and broke, you have a different mindset, but now that Adesanya has money, he should consider walking away from the sport.

On Tuesday, Johnson told Uncrowned that he would retire if he were in Adesanya's shoes, citing the health aspect and the fact that Adesanya has done everything he can in mixed martial arts.

Johnson also mentioned that Adesanya's broken nose is a concern, and he would like to see him retire and enjoy his life.

The UFC returned to Seattle on Saturday, and Johnson was in attendance, marking his first time at a UFC event since his split from the promotion in 2018.

UFC officials had invited Johnson to last year's Seattle event, but he declined, preferring to watch from home.

This time, however, he was drawn to the event because his friend Adesanya was headlining.

Unfortunately, the night ended on a sour note, with Adesanya losing to Pyfer, his fourth straight defeat.

Adesanya is now 1-5 over his past six bouts, and Johnson thinks it's time for him to consider retirement.

Johnson's comments came on the same day that he was announced as the newest member of the UFC Hall of Fame, a likely unmatchable gold standard for what it means to be a fighting champion within the UFC.

He set the UFC record for consecutive title defenses to a staggering 11 straight before moving on to ONE Championship and capturing its 135-pound crown as well.

Johnson's experience and achievements in the sport make his opinion on Adesanya's situation worth considering.

As Johnson himself said, when you've done everything you can in a sport, it's time to walk away and find something else to keep your mind engaged.

And for Adesanya, who has been on a tear and has accomplished everything he can in mixed martial arts, Johnson thinks that time is now.