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Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney is on cloud 9. The lightweight champion moved up in the weight division and shocked the world by beating Regis Prograis in a unanimous decision. Moreover, in a recent turn of events, the undefeated boxer made headlines in the boxing world for reasons outside of the boxing ring and it is associated with Israel Adesanaya.

Well, you might wonder, what has the former UFC middleweight champion got to do with Haney? Both combatants are in Dubai and are planning to have a bold adventure together. What is it that they are planning? Let’s find that out.

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What is cooking for Israel Adesanya and Devin Haney?

Dubai is famous for many adventures but it is best known for Skydiving over the palm. From a recent Instagram story, posted by Haney, it appears that he is set to skydive in Dubai and not just him alone but also with Adesanya. Their meetup is quite unexpected but should not come as a surprise as the two share a lot in common.

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Reflecting on their love for fighting, Adesanya noted to Haney in a screengrab shared by the boxer that he and Haney are not supposed to be nervous cause they are born fighters. In the story that was posted, Haney sent, ‘The Last Stylebender,’ a text stating, “On my way now. Let’s go, bro! Not even nervous.” In response, the MMA fighter replied, “See u there. We are fighters we are born for this.”

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This adventure is quite bold but neither Haney nor Adesanaya are too intimidated by it. But until their next adventure, let’s take a look at what lies ahead for Haney inside the ring.

Oscar De La Hoya makes an offer to Haney

Oscar De La Hoya is the promoter of Ryan Garcia, the rival of Haney. However, in a recent tweet, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions asserted that Haney is the best super-lightweight fighter in the world and wants to set up a fight between him and Garcia. Reflecting on the same, he tweeted, “The best 140-pounders in the world. Let’s break PPV records.” 

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