“At least he didn’t call him N****” – Israel Adesanya reacts to rivals Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis creating havoc in crowd at UFC 296

Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya comments on the recent Sean Strickland-Dricus du Plessis brawl at UFC 296.

“At least he didn’t call him N****” – Israel Adesanya reacts to rivals Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis creating havoc in crowd at UFC 296

Israel Adesanya reacts to Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis brawl (Image via Imago/X)

Israel Adesanya responded sarcastically to Sean Strickland‘s sudden attack on Dricus du Plessis. The former middleweight champion expressed his appreciation for the chaotic situation. Adesanya’s comment suggests a lighthearted take on the brawl that went viral on social media.

UFC 296 was a chaotic episode. Israel Adesanya reacted to the entire chaos in a recent video he uploaded on his YouTube channel. There the former middleweight champion addressed the Strickland-du Plessis situation and said: 

At least he didn't call him a n***a. So, you know? Fully respectable champions and title challengers, it's what they did you know, 'Oh Israel is so embarrassing as a champion'...but then this is what they do, they sucker punch them.
Israel Adesanya via his YouTube channel

Dana White took responsibility for the Sean Strickland-Dricus du Plessis brawl at UFC 296. He attributed the incident to the seating arrangement. Placing them next to each other was a mistake. White candidly acknowledged his role in the altercation, referring to himself as an ‘assh***e’ for the decision to sit the two close to each other.

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Sean Strickland shocked the MMA world when he defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. Doing so, he became the new UFC Middleweight Champion in his first-ever title fight. Strickland secured a unanimous decision victory over Adesanya, marking a significant upset in the middleweight division.

What happened between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis at UFC 296?

The explosive octagon-side brawl between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis had its clips circulating all over social media. Gilbert Burns’ wife, Bruna Burns disclosed that Strickland politely asked them to move before attacking Du Plessis. The tension between du Plessis and Strickland finally exploded when they found each other in close vicinity at the UFC 296 event.

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Sean Strickland attacks Dricus su Plessis at UFC 296 (Image via X)

Du Plessis taunted Strickland amidst the crowd and called him to fight right there. This is when Sean Strickland lost his cool and leaped off seats to assault Dricus du Plessis. Security had to intervene and Sean Strickland was escorted out of the arena.

The incident intensified the rivalry leading up to their anticipated fight at UFC 297. The middleweight title bout is scheduled for 2024, where the two fighters will face off in the aftermath of this dramatic confrontation. The incident stirred considerable attention and anticipation for their upcoming clash, adding an extra layer of interest and excitement to their rivalry.

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