“You’ve never even left your country,” Israel Adesanya realises he got Sean Strickland ‘his first passport’; breaks into uncontrollable laughter

Israel Adesanya has huge plans after his bout against Sean Strickland in Australia. During an interview, he got to know that this was the first time Strickland traveled outside of the US.

“You’ve never even left your country,” Israel Adesanya realises he got Sean Strickland ‘his first passport’; breaks into uncontrollable laughter

Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya (image via Imago)

Israel Adesanya will defend his title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293. The fight came about after Adesanya’s initial opponent, Dricus Du Plessis, withdrew due to injury. The event headlines the pay-per-view card in Sydney, Australia. Strickland and Adesanay already have an existing feud.

In an interview with Nik Hobbs of Sky Sports ahead of UFC 293, Israel Adesanya gave fans a unique look into his mindset and future plans. The conversation took a lighter turn when he momentarily forgot the name of Sean Strickland, his next opponent. When asked about Strickland trolling Adesanya for his comments related to China, he replied with a burst of laughter, “I’m like okay, yeah I traveled, I worked around the world. You’ve never even left your country. that’s funny. I just got him first passport. Literally, he didn’t have a passport.”

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Adesanya remained determined about his goals for 2024. He expressed his unwavering commitment to staying dominant in the middleweight division. He is also considering the possibility of moving up in weight. Adesanya’s desire to win a second world title adds an exciting dimension to his illustrious career.

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The conversation with Nik Hobbs not only revealed Adesanya’s humor and humility but also provided an exciting glimpse into the mindset of a champion. Adesanya last fought at UFC 287, knocking out Alex Periera to win back the middleweight title.

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Israel Adesanya predicting a knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 293

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Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya (Courtesy-ESPN/Sky Sports)

Israel Adesanya, in his interview with Nick Hobbs, predicted a knockout in the main event of UFC 293. Adesanya predicted that he would knock Strickland out to defend his title. Strickland and Adesanya already hate each other because of their personal beliefs.

Sean Strickland is currently on a two-fight win streak. Adesanya won back the middleweight title in his last fight. Adesanya plans to defeat Strickland and rule the middleweight division for some more time. He predicted that Strickland would wrestle him and regret his decision.

With Adesnaya already looking past Strickland and planning ahead, Strickland has a chance for an upset. The chances are very slim, mainly due to Adesanya’s efficient striking game, which is far superior to Strickland’s. The American fighter has a history making bad decisions in the octagon, whereas Adesanya strictly follows the game plan.

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