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After Debuting on Netflix Show, Israel Adesanya Sparks ‘The Boys’ Rumors Linking Up With Erin Moriarty

Published 06/12/2023, 5:14 PM EDT

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UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is one of the most popular fighters in the UFC currently. He is popular among the masses as well and appeals to the younger generation for his flamboyant style and outspoken nature. Because of this reason, according to sources, Adesanya has received multiple offers for acting in Hollywood movies.

After losing the Middleweight title to old rival Alex Pereira, The Stylebender came back stronger and claimed the title back. Now, he reigns supreme as the Middleweight champion. His impressive record of 24-2-0 has definitely labeled him as one of the greatest Middleweights to ever do it.

First the UFC and now this? – Adesanya going places

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The dominance Israel Adesanya has displayed in the ring is unquestionable. He has beaten some of the greats of his division. He even moved up to Light Heavyweight but lost his first bout to Jan Blachowicz, making it his first loss in the UFC.

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Adesanya is quite active on social media and entertains his fans with interesting stories, posts, and tweets. However, one Instagram story that was uploaded recently has the world of UFC buzzing. In his recent story on Instagram, the Middleweight fighter is seen posing with Hollywood actress and The Boys star Erin Moriarty. The picture was taken at the TriBeCa film festival, which the Stylebender had attended.

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According to the sources, Israel Adesanya was there for the premiere of his documentary. The news of a peek into the personal life of one of the most influential UFC fighters has the fans excited. It is at this premiere that Israel Adesanya bumped into the actress and they decided to post together for the cameras.

What is exciting is the fact that all this is happening in the context of Israel Adesanya disclosing his interest in taking his interests to Hollywood, someday. He has openly discussed his fondness for cinema and has admitted that he wants to dabble in motion capture.

If this wasn’t enough, Israel Adesanya has revealed that he had received multiple offers to act in Hollywood movies. However, he had to turn them down because he wanted to focus on fighting. One of the offers was for him to be a part of a Marvel movie, which he had to turn down for problems related to his visa.

Middleweight done – What’s next for Adesanya?

Israel Adesanya is someone who likes to take it easy when he isn’t fighting. He has been staying updated with boxing events and UFC events and has been appearing in interviews. However, his next fight, although not confirmed, has all the makings of turning into a storyline that keeps fans glued to the screen. Robert Whittaker is all set to take on Dricus Du Plessis and the winner of that match will be challenging the champion for a title shot.

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Openly admitting to being a ‘fan’ of Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya decided to settle his beef from his end with the UFC Heavyweight champ from his end, by saying, “real recognizes real“.

Dive Deeper – “Will Destroy Izzy Any Day of the Week”: After Claims of Squashing Jon Jones Beef, Israel Adesanya Ruthlessly Mocked by Fans Over Rivalry With Heavyweight Champ

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One cannot help but wonder what is in store next when it comes to Israel Adesanya. Will he be seen acting in movies? Will Jones accept the proposal to squash the beef? Who will be facing the Stylebender in his next fight? Only time will tell.

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Arghyadeep Ghosh

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Arghyadeep is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His love for combat sports dates back to the WWF. Being a 90’s kid, he grew up fascinated by showmanship, competitive fighting, and wrestling.
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Anuj Jacob