Israel Adesanya was eagerly awaiting the opportunity to settle his rivalry with Dricus Du Plessis inside the octagon, which was sparked by the heated ‘real African’ debate. Their feud intensified after UFC 290, where Du Plessis secured an impressive victory over former champion Robert Whittaker.
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Their clash was expected to culminate at UFC 293 in September, but those plans seem to have been foiled. Fuming with disappointment, the reigning UFC middleweight champion expressed his frustration with Du Plessis in a social media post. According to ‘The Last Stylebender’, Du Plessis injured his foot and is now unable to compete. Unleashing his anger, the New Zealander didn’t hold back in his criticism of ‘Stillknocks.’ ‘Izzy’ called him derogatory names and dismissed him as not worthy of being a true champion.
Following this rant, ‘The Last Stylebender’ has put out yet another remark for his trolls, highlighting his impressive resume and accomplishments.
Israel Adesanya sends a reminder to his trolls
Israel Adesanya often finds himself on the receiving end of harsh remarks from his trolls due to his choices and antics. However, the 33-year-old decided to clap back at them with receipts, standing up for himself.
First year in the UFC I fought 5 times.
As a champion I keep showing up even through them c0v!d times. Y’all call me soft cuz I’m kind and like nice things 😂. Your faves are softer than a babyshit!!!— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) July 20, 2023
Taking to Twitter, Adesanya wrote, “First year in the UFC I fought 5 times. As a champion I keep showing up even through them c0v!d times. Y’all call me soft cuz I’m kind and like nice things 😂. Your faves are softer than a babysh*t!!!”
Nevertheless, on the professional front, as Dricus Du Plessis exited the bout, Adesanya seized the initiative and publicly announced that he extended the title shot to top MW contender, Sean Strickland.
As of now, the potential clash between Adesanya and Strickland is still in the works for UFC 293, but no official confirmation has been made yet by the UFC. This upcoming event is scheduled to take place on September 9 at the Qudos Arena in Sydney, Australia. Now all eyes are on the UFC to make an official announcement for Adesanya’s next opponent.
Does Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland excite you? Or do you think Dricus Du Plessis was a better fight for ‘The Last Stylebender’? Let us know what you think about it in the comments below.
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