“Most important fight,” Israel Adesanya eager to create history against Dricus Du Plessis despite recently cancelled fight

Israel Adesanya was interviewed by Mike Bohn from MMA Junkie an interview facilitated by Steak.com.

“Most important fight,” Israel Adesanya eager to create history against Dricus Du Plessis despite recently cancelled fight

Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya, (Image via Imago)

In a recent interview with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shared his thought about his upcoming plans. Israel Adesanya’s scheduled UFC 293 bout against Dricus Du Plessis in Sydney changed after the South African fighter sustained a foot injury.

Adesanya was set to defend his title against Du Plessis, but the challenger’s health situation didn’t match the date. Sean Strickland replaced Du Plessis in the new main event. Adesanya said the fight against Du Plessis would be the biggest in sporting history. When asked to elaborate, “Stylebender” said, “I mean, you are a smart man Mike. That’d be one of the most important fights in sporting history.”

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Adesanya has adopted a more expansive perspective after his initial disappointment with the grudge-match cancelation. While acknowledging his decision-making authority, he remains intrigued by the fight’s potential significance in MMA and the larger sports landscape. Adesanya envisions a potential fight against Du Plessis in Africa, in line with the UFC’s aim to host an event on the continent. Their shared African heritage and intense rivalry make a match in that region particularly high-stakes.

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The tension between Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis rose from their African origins: Adesanya is from Nigeria and based in New Zealand, and Du Plessis is from South Africa. This geographical contrast has ignited hostility between them. Their conflicts reached a climax during a faceoff at UFC 290, with Adesanya using the N-word towards Du Plessis. This came as a response to Du Plessis’ remarks about Adesanya’s African heritage. This context sets the scene for an emotionally charged pre-fight buildup and a showdown in the octagon.

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Israel Adesanya remain true to himself because of one particular company

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Israel Adesanya (Image via Lowkick MMA)

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s most recent interview with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn was facilitated by Stake.com. The company has sponsored Adesanya over the last few years. He re-signed again with the company due to the privileges that came with them.

Adesanya sees the partnership between Stake.com as mutually beneficial. Moreover, Adesanya can remain unfiltered with Stake.com. It is the main reason for the champion to re-sign with the company. He liked the way Stake.com operated. Many companies require sponsored athletes to follow specific policies that went against Adesanya’s values. However, Stake.com allows Adesanya to set the terms in his favor.

Stake.com is an online casino based in Australia and Curaçao. The casino is operated by Medium Rare NV, a company incorporated in Curaçao, holding an online casino license. Despite being headquartered in Curaçao, Stake.com is a global entity with offices situated in various locations such as Serbia, Australia, and Cyprus.

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