“Only reason I’m knocking him out,” Israel Adesanya reveals details on TikTok dance with painted nails after finishing Sean Strickland

UFC middleweight champion assured his fans that he'll perform a TikTok dance after knocking out Sean Strickland at the main event of UFC 293.

“Only reason I’m knocking him out,” Israel Adesanya reveals details on TikTok dance with painted nails after finishing Sean Strickland

Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland(Image courtesy: IMAGO)

The middleweight champion Israel Adesanya seems confident ahead of his bout against Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Adesanya will start his second title reign on September 10th. The event is set to take place in Sydney, Australia. The majority of the crowd will be rooting for their native Adesanya. In the interviews leading up to the fight, Adesanya has expressed his plans for the fight. He also revealed that he’ll do a TikTok dance after knocking out Sean Strickland.

When the interviewer asked about the TikTok dance, Adesanya said, “I forgot I said it. And then I realized I did, so I now I gotta do it. So I had to knock him out just so that I could do the TikTok dance. This is the only reason I’m knocking him out.” Adesanya also discussed what he felt about Strickland’s trash talk towards him. The 34-year-old called his opponent Strickland “an insecure person.” The champion seems unfazed by Strickland’s attacks on his masculinity and his national allegiance.

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The press conference for UFC 293 will host both fighters. A lot of trash talk happened in the buildup to this fight between these two individuals. A fight fan can imagine how this duo will clash at the conference, as chaos will erupt.

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Despite Strickland’s trash talk, the champion has shown confidence in recent interviews. Undoubtedly, Strickland could pose a threat to Adesanya due to his south-paw fighting stance. But coming off a victory against former champion Alex Periera, Adesanya remains a major favorite in this bout.

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Israel Adesanya reveals the reason why he abstains from sex before his fights

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Israel Adesanya(Image courtesy: The New York Times)

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will take on Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Adesanya will be looking forward to defending his title against the challenger. Recently, the 34-year-old revealed the reason why he doesn’t indulge in sex before fights.

On Wednesday, Adesanya spoke about semen retention and its effects on the male body. However, his habit of abstaining from sex ahead of his fights only became a priority in the last few years. In the past, he never focused on such small factors and believed these things had no impact on the body. However, as he gained more experience with his age, Adesanya educated himself with these facts. The 34-year-old also wished to carry forward this practice for a long time in the future.

These small details have made Adesanya the champion he is today. The fighter always prepares himself in every way possible. His bout against Strickland will be a challenging one but Adesanya remains focused on yet another title defense.

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