Israel Adesanya has always been a huge WWE fan and “The Last Stylebender” showed his love for the company during his memorable strikeout at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.
Adesanya paid homage to Undertaker as he walked to the retired WWE Superstar’s iconic theme song while Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon sat in the front row at the cage.
Coincidentally, the WWE Superiors made it to Adesanya’s main event after finishing the Money in the Bank pay-per-view, also taking place that night in Las Vegas. Speak with ESPNMMAAdesanya explained that it was purely coincidental that WWE executives were present that night.
The UFC middleweight champion said:
“I don’t do it all the time, just for big fights, big statements. I really love doing a scene and it was cool enough that the WWE family was there that night. I never planned this, but again, I’m just a vessel and the universe talks to me and I get things done.”
Watch Israel Adesanya talk about his strike at UFC 276 below:
Israel Adesanya gets his chance for revenge against Alex Pereira at UFC 281
After weeks of anticipation, a middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira for UFC 281 was officially announced on November 12. “The Last Stylebender” will finally have a chance to avenge his two losses to “Poatan” from their glory days in kickboxing.
Pereira achieved his first victory over Adesanya by unanimous decision in April 2016, followed by a stunning third-round knockout in a rematch the following year in March.
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Pereira improved his MMA record to 6-1 when he defeated top-ranked Sean Strickland with a knockout in the first round at UFC 276, the same night Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision. ‘Poatan’ will be looking for his seventh straight win and another spectacular performance against ‘The Last Stylebender’ when the two meet in November.
Adesanya, meanwhile, will aim to continue his dominant run in the division and successfully defend his middleweight crown for a sixth time as he takes on a former opponent.
