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“Fu** The System”!- Israel Adesanya Sends A Powerful Message

Published 06/22/2020, 7:13 AM EDT

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UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya took to Twitter and spoke out on the impact of the Black lives matter movement. As is with everything he does, the 185-pound champion sculpted passive-aggressive signaling, which was well received. The comments come off the back of Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the USA.

The Last Stylebender’ has been a vocal protester in the recent movement for change surrounding black lives. Following the death of George Floyd due to police mistreatment, the nation imploded in protest.

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Several athletes from different sports leagues came together and began supporting their local black communities. In light of the outcry, change began spreading far beyond the states, as many other nations banded together. Not to mention, Israel Adesanya led the charge in his home country of New Zealand. He was also involved in a UFC statement video against police brutality and systemic racism.

Israel Adesanya speaks out

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The Middleweight King has never been one to shy away from the camera and speak his mind. Adesanya worded a thoughtful post on his social media accounts to relay the importance of a new beginning.

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“F*** the system! F*** your couch! What a time to be alive. Imagine what it would have been like to be a slave on #EmancipationDay #Juneteenth or to have been alive to witness the fall of the western Roman Empire.

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“We are in the midst of a changing of the guard in our world, having the power return back to the people. Most of us are focused on the manufactured riots, co-vid 19, and whatever else the cameras focus on. Meanwhile, the elephant in the room is right there but no one dares to look at it and lord Voldemort aka she who shall not be named. Issaokay, don’t pay me no mind. I’m just walking with my doggos and took a cool pic of my dog.”

Israel Adesanya is one of the most popular and influential fighters on the UFC roster today. Additionally, he continues to use his large platform to speak for change within marginalized communities.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.
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