Messing with Israel Adesanya isn’t a wise move. The UFC middleweight champ is gearing up for a showdown against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on September 9th. This headline event is set to unfold at Sydney, Australia’s Qudos Bank Arena. Adesanya pushed for this bout after it became clear that the division’s top contender, du Plessis, wouldn’t make it for the scheduled date.
This matchup is drawing attention for various reasons, considering both fighters’ knack for humorous taunts and playful exchanges. With the event looming, let’s dive into some of the hilarious moments from Adesanya and Strickland’s press conference.
Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland Hilarious Press Conference
Reflecting on more than a year ago at UFC 276, it’s captivating to remember that Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland weren’t originally slated to clash, but their paths crossed with fervent verbal exchanges during the press conference. Adesanya and Strickland, both known for their verbal jabs, joined forces at the press conference. During the event, Strickland had a light-hearted jab at Adesanya, claiming that Alex Pereira was the better striker in anticipation of Pereira’s match against Adesanya.
Adesanya didn’t back down, and his response prompted Strickland to playfully poke fun at Adesanya’s love for anime, jokingly mentioning, “cartoon P*rn,” claiming that Adesanya watches it given he is an anime fan.
Adesanya, renowned as “The Last Stylebender,” left a strong mark by boldly declaring his plan to knock out Strickland and celebrate by performing a TikTok dance on what he metaphorically referred to as Strickland’s “grave.”
The past verbal exchanges to an upcoming showdown inside the octagon heighten the thrill surrounding the highly anticipated face-off between Adesanya and Strickland. Once this encounter concludes, it becomes intriguing to anticipate Adesanya’s next opponent, especially considering UFC fans had anticipated a match against Dricuss DuPlessis.
