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“I Own You…”: Israel Adesanya Channels His Inner Conor McGregor While Responding to a Fan Questioning His “Masculinity”

Published 05/03/2023, 8:16 AM EDT

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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has often faced harsh remarks from the public for wearing fake nails. Adesanya has proven several times that he is not someone who bends the knee in front of people who question his “masculinity.” He has made bold fashion choices that feel less manly to the public. The UFC star often goes for fake nails and paints his nails. Before facing Robert Whittaker for a rematch at UFC 271, Adesanya made headlines for preparing himself for the fight by wearing nail polish.

In the UFC 271 Embedded Episode, ‘The Last Stylebender’ made it clear why he painted his nails. Adesanya said that his hands are going to touch someone’s face or mouth, so he doesn’t want to be rude. Moreover, he thought it looked fashionable. At the moment, the UFC star has rebuked a fan who questioned his masculinity for wearing fake nails. Adesanya’s reaction is similar to that of the UFC superstar, Conor McGregor.

A Fan questions Israel Adesanya’s “Masculinity”

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Nearly a week ago, Adesanya decided to interact with his Instagram followers. He asked them to ask any questions not related to fighting. Some fans asked about the Nigerian fighter’s favorite city in Australia, while others asked about his favorite movie. However, things got quite serious when one of the fans questioned Adesanya’s masculinity. The fan asked, “Why do u wear fake nails and preach abt masculinity.

 

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As an answer to the question, Adesanya said, “I do what I want. Dafuq are you gonna do about it. Lol it’s been a while since I got drip tips but they’ll be back.

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He added, “Tbh one of the main reasons I like my nails did is because they piss off sooooo many insecure men. If something that doesn’t involve or hurt you can generate that kind of outrage reaction out of you…then I own you.

‘The Last Stylebender’ brings out his inner Conor McGregor

Along with the answer, Adesanya added a clip from the sitcom, ‘Family Guy’, that talks about the irrelevance of being a boy or girl in today’s world. The character Brian Griffin, said to the other character, Stewie Griffin that “Boys can’t get periods”, to which Stewie Griffin replied, “Brian it’s 2022, there is no such thing as a boy anymore or a girl. Just a vast sea of chubby they/them’s.He added both the video and his answer to his Twitter handle. Along with the post he wrote, “You’ll do fookin noffin!!Adesanya reacted to the group of haters by using the iconic Conor McGregor line. ‘The Last Stylebender’ was unbothered by criticism regarding his masculinity and ensured that the fan the was aware of that.

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Priyanka is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Her passion for the UFC is evident in her writing, and she has been a devoted fan of the sport for many years. Priyanka is particularly fascinated by the sportsmanship displayed by fighters, and she is captivated by their ability to calculate each move when an opponent is all set to attack.
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