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Israel Adesanya is a UFC fighter full of life. The ex-Middleweight champion does not leave things around to not try. He believes in the philosophy that life is short and you should make time for everything that you wish to do. Even in the past, Adesanya has been known to try out various colorful experiences. Not leaving anything behind, the 33-year-old fighter’s newest addition was a non-colorful experience. This may sound bland in comparison to Adesanya’s other adventures, but it is indeed a unique one. It looks like the talented Nigerian fighter recently got a face tattoo implanted on himself.

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The tattoo is in Arabic font and right above his right eyebrow. The aesthetically pleasing tattoo says ‘dragon’ in Arabic. In a tweet by MMA Mania, fans got to see the newly upgraded Adesanya. ‘Izzy’s new look has come as a bit of a surprise to everyone. However, the fans are on a rollercoaster of emotions regarding the face tattoo. They cannot decide whether to love or hate ‘The Last Stylebender 2.0’.

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Israel Adesanya gets lashed out at for anything he does

MMA Mania tweeted recently with a picture of an inked Israel Adesanya. The caption on the tweet said, “Israel Adesanya got a face tattoo”. The account also invited fans’ opinions on the recent development on ‘Izzy’s face. Consequently, the fans considered the comments their home and started with their share of talks.

Perhaps an Alex Pereira fan teased the Nigerian fighter by saying, “does that say ‘Poatan’ in Arabic?

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A concerned fan wrote to Izzy, “Pereira ruined him”.

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Somebody rightfully commented, “This guy will even get hated for a tattoo.

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This is an interesting food for thought. “Why foreigners pick the most basic Arabic font when they’re getting a tattoo?

Fans can never have enough of Pereira vs Adesanya, “Na dude, the ink from the tattoo will help absorb the punches in the rematch, obviously leading to a new outcome for part 4.

After all the waiting, there was an explanation for the tattoo. “That makes sense. He used to go by the nickname ‘Black Dragon’ when he was a kickboxer in China. Why he chose Arabic though I don’t really understand. Maybe for the aesthetics.

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A fan appreciated the bold look, “Das hard”.

Yet another ‘Poatan’ devotee, “Pereira about to get one too.

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Why did Adesanya suddenly change his looks?

The sudden change in Adesanya’s lookbook does seem odd. However, he is known to do several unique things. For example, how he went on to crip-walk on a concert stage a while back. The Nigerian beast must have really found the tattoo meaningful for himself, that he got it inked on himself.

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Even though the tattoo news could be a subtle prank if this comes out to be a random filtered image, Adesanya surely knows how to rock the internet with every new update.

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What are your thoughts about the tattoo?

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