Israel Adesanya has explained why he became emotional prior to his fight with Dricus du Plessis.
'The Last Stylebender' tried to become three-time middleweight champions when he fought in August 2024 when he fought Dricus du Plessis on UFC 305 but he fought short in a loss of submitting the fourth round on the South African superstar.
Pre-Fight, Israel Adesanya broke in tears during a fiery UFC 305 press conference.
Many believed that it was the garbage talk of his opponent who caused the emotional representation, but the man himself has now clarified that something else has dropped him off.
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Israel Adesanya explains the emotional press conference
Israël Adesanya recently called Sean Strickland as the opponent he hated the most during an appearance on the Pound4Pound Podcast co-host of former UFC champions Karmaru Usman and Henry Cejudo.
'Triple C' was somewhat surprised Adesanya did not choose du Persis after their notorious press conference.
“It was different,” said the New Zealander about his rivalry with the current King of 185LB.
“People were like:” Ah, he let you cry. ” He didn't let me cry.
'Okay, I'll tell you what it is. I was talking about my mother.
“I used to go to my mother's work because she studied to become a nurse. So we would go to the couch to clean 4 hours, go home, prepare yourself for school and then go to school.
“I mentioned that and I saw my mother in front [row] And she has built up a bit. When Mama turned, it got into the feeling.
“So it wasn't, it was my mother who saw her emotional kind of me emotionally.”
What is the next step for Israel Adesanya?
The shock loss of Adesanya for Nassourdine Imavov in UFC Saudi Arabia in February made it three defeats in a row for the MMA and kickboxing legend.
Adesanya recently linked David Goggins to prepare for his long -awaited comeback.
The 35-year-old has called Strickland as the hunter he wants to face when he returns to MMA.
I told Hunter [Campbell]I already told my coach here, it's time. I know who, I have the feeling with whom I want to fight, “said Adesanya during his pre-workoutchat with goggins.” You will like this. I can get something back [on] Sean Strickland.
“He beat me honestly and square in Sydney, 5-0. I just have my A bad.
“That was one of the things that made me realize that I had to delay in my activity. I fought 3-4 a year as a champion. So I'm so, I'm going to go back now because I'm older.
“I do things differently. I don't want to apologize because he defeated me. But then I just want to show him if he has defeated me at my best. So this time I come in and I correct.”