new zealand fighter Israel Adesanya told in a interview why he insulted an opponent with an indecent gesture after a knockout.
Adesanya, 33, defended the championship belt in a fight with Brazilian Paolo Costa in September 2020 and, after winning by knockout, performed a characteristic move with his hips, controlling his opponent from behind. Adesanya was condemned for a lewd gesture by several athletes at once, including Russian fighters.
– You have a lot of fans in Russia, but many don’t understand why you made this same gesture after the fight with Paolo Costa (Adesanya made a movement with his hips, simulating sex with a knocked-out opponent. – ) ? Can you tell me why?
– It’s dominance. Absolute dominance. I just wanted to show that he is my female dog.
– In Russia, this is a very serious attitude. For many fighters, revenge for this act can be a matter of life or death, it’s personal. Do you know?
– No I do not know. But that’s none of my business anymore. That’s your problem,” Adesanya told .
Right now, the New Zealand fighter is gearing up for a rematch with Alex Pereira after losing by knockout on November 12, 2022.
All UFC tournaments are broadcast live on holding television channels. The next show for UFC 287 is April 9 in Moscow, in which Alex Pereira will fight Israel Adesanya for the middleweight belt. The start of the main card broadcast on is at 05:00 Moscow time on Sunday. The undercard will be displayed on “Match! Fighter” starting at 00:55 Moscow time.
Source : MatchTV
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