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There are a few UFC fighters who are known for their interest in a diverse set of areas. One such fighter is Israel Adesanya. His fans know he loves anime, and he also uses anime references while speaking or even fighting. Besides this, he is also a great dancer. Now, it has come to light that he also likes Justin Bieber’s music.

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The singer recently performed at the ‘Crypto.com Arena’ in Los Angeles. The ‘Justin Bieber Justice Tour’ was supposed to take place on August 11 and 12 of 2021. However, it got rescheduled to March 7 and 8, 2022. Bieber, who sang some of his most-loved songs, also took the time to address the crowd and shared a heartfelt message.

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As reported by TMZ, Bieber shared that it was okay to not be okay and that everyone has their own share of struggles, regardless of who they are.

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya attended the tour and shared pictures and videos on his Instagram stories. The fighter, who had some great things to say about Justin Bieber, wrote in his story, “@justinbieber really an icon living!”

Apart from all of this, ‘The Last Stylebender’ also hung out with Migos star Quavious Keyate Marshall, aka Quavo. So it looks like the fighter had a pleasant time with good music and great company. This is clear in his Instagram stories.

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His MMA career is at its very peak. He won his last fight against Robert Whittaker via a unanimous decision and thus retained his champion status.

Israel Adesanya doesn’t have a UFC fight scheduled for the near future

‘Izzy’ remains undefeated in the middleweight division. His sole loss has been against Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight title. Subsequently, he bounced back with wins over Marvin Vettori and Robert Whittaker.

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Adesanya also already knows who he wants to fight next. In an interview, the fighter said that Jared Cannonier is next in line.

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With Cannonier’s spectacular win at UFC 271 against Derek Brunson, it is only natural for him to get a title contest. It would be interesting to see them fight.

Do you think it is a good matchup? Let us know in the comments.

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Rohini Kottu is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports, bringing years of expertise in sports journalism and editorial leadership. With many editorials under her byline, she has worked across combat divisions and is now a key part of the Newsroom team, shaping coverage across the site’s 14 category pages. Her editorial command lies in balancing sharp news judgment with compelling storytelling, ensuring every article resonates with sports fans while maintaining ES’s brand voice.

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