Israel Adesanya Reveals He Will Not Fight Robert Whittaker Until 2022
Follow Us
Ever since Israel Adesanya defended his title against Marvin Vettori at UFC 263. There has been much speculation as to when the fighter will step in the Octagon again. Many believed that Adesanya will face Robert Whittaker in a rematch later this year. However, recently there has been news that the fight between Adesanya and Whittaker will not take place until 2022.
During a recent interview, Ariel Helwani asked Adesanya about the same. He asked ‘The Last Stylebender’ whether it was true that the fight won’t take place before 2022. Adesanya said, “Yeah, most likely, most likely yeah. November was done. But this whole MIQ business like you has got bots now. People in East Asia like looking for a voucher. Coz you know you have to buy vouchers to be able to quarantine.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“So within three minutes of them getting announced, they are all sold out. Because you’ve got bots in like, people in other countries like actively looking for it and then alerting people when the vouchers have come on. So if you try to book for the month of December within 3, 4 minutes, the vouchers are just gone.”
Watch This Story: Event Recap: Best Fights From Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Adesanya talked about how the reason behind the fight not happening anytime soon is the COVID-19 restrictions. Specifically, The MIQ (Managed Isolation and quarantine) rule which has been implemented for people traveling to and from New Zealand.
Israel Adesanya believes pro athletes should have some exemption from quarantine protocols
Helwani also checked with Adesanya whether pro athletes are given an exemption from these rules. To this Adesanya said, “Nahhhh, No, I thought they should’ve let the Wallabies in here on just over the weekend when they played against the all blacks, on some exemption, I don’t know. It is what it is, coz it’s kind of sad, you know.”
Trending
Dana White, Howie Mandel Finally Come Face to Face but Refuse to Reveal Reason Behind Podcast Walk Off
March 27, 2024 10:46 PM EDT
UFC News: Concerned on Jon Jones’ Injury, Dana White Confirms Next Move for Tom Aspinall
March 26, 2024 06:55 PM EDT
Conor McGregor in ‘Cocaine Bear 2’? UFC Star’s Baffling Tweet Sparks Rumors on Next Hollywood Move
March 29, 2024 04:38 AM EDT
Meet UFC’s Heartthrob Nina Marie Daniele: Boyfriend/Husband, Age, Playboy, ‘Nina Drama’ and More
October 25, 2023 09:12 PM EDT
Breaking: UFC Hall-of-Famer Mark Coleman Admitted to Hospital After Saving Parents From Fire
March 12, 2024 07:57 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest UFC stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
“I understand coz you might have people who maybe could never see their parents die or attend their funeral coz of this MIQ bulls*it so, yeah I know, it might not be important, it’s all relative, it’s all relative. What we are doing is important to us and I think is important to the country.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“Because we are bringing in a lot of economic value into the country, so we should have an exemption like some of these other sporting teams and acting you know. We’ll see, we’ll see at the moment. We’re not. We have to adapt and overcome.”
While Adesanya was compassionate about people who have suffered losses during these tough times. ‘The Last Stylebender’ does believe that as athletes are bringing in economic value for the country, they should have certain exemptions from the rules.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad