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PERTH, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 11: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates his victory over Rob Wilkinson of Australia in their middleweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 11: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates his victory over Rob Wilkinson of Australia in their middleweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The chapter between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira seems to have taken a back burner after UFC 287. The pair seems to be on a separate path, as there are rumors that Pereira might fight at 205 pounds. As for Adesanya, he is on a path to establishing himself to be the ‘GOAT’ of middleweight division with a second title reign.
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However, the next opponent for ‘Stylebender’ is to be decided amongst the middleweights. Sean Strickland has made his views clear about who should fight Adesanya next for the title.
Sean Strickland names his pick-to-fight Israel Adesanya next
The controversial UFC middleweight picked Robert Whittaker as the next opponent for Israel Adesanya. The UFC middleweight gave his honest thoughts in an interview with The Schmo.
Sean Strickland said, “Oh man! I wanna say Whittaker. I know they fought what twice. I mean, its one of those, If I had to be like if I had to be honest like who f*cking deserves it, Whittaker just beat Marvin.” Strickland justified his decision by mentioning that Whittaker got a win over Marvin Vettori to make his case.
Furthermore, Strickland added, “He, I mean he’s only lost to Izzy, I personally think it should be him and not Dricus I understand what Izzy did. Izzy said, ‘I’m the real African’ like ‘I’m gonna drag his carcass to the floor’, which is borderline racist Izzy. He was talking about Dricus…”
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 09: Robert Whittaker of New Zealand reacts after finishing five rounds against Yoel Romero of Cuba in their middleweight fight during the UFC 225 event at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Strickland added to the trash-talking that has been happening between Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis and his team.
Israel Adesanya and Team Dricus Du Plessis have been going back and forth
The two-time UFC middleweight champion gave a warning to Du Plessis. ‘Stylebender’ said, “If he does work and I pray to God he keeps winning. I will gladly drag his carcass across South Africa.”
Du Plessis’ coach Morne Visser replied, “We will take the belt from you in August this year and if you are still in the game you can come and try to take it back in South Africa when the UFC comes to South Africa.”
Who do you think Adesanya should face next? Should he face Whittaker for the third time, or should he go against Du Plessis? Let us know in the comments.
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