Israel Adesanya is seriously one of the quirkiest guys in the UFC. He is always doing anime moves or iconic celebrations and never fails to make headlines. Even though he lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305, he didn’t let it kill his vibe. Since DDP is known for kissing his coach, Adesanya threw a cheeky kiss his way—indirectly. Consequently, fans totally flipped out about it on social media, and the moment became instantly viral.
UFC fans know DDP’s been catching heat ever since he kissed his coach after the Robert Whittaker fight back in 2023. So when ‘Izzy’ took a loss to the South African fighter, they squashed the beef and showed some respect. But ‘Izzy’ couldn’t resist—he kissed his hand and playfully transferred it to his cheek, totally roasting DDP but in a lighthearted manner. The way he did it, with that cheeky grin, had the internet buzzing instantly. Here’s how they reacted to it:
Talking about it, one fan felt Adesanya’s cheeky kiss to DDP had a hint of flirtation.
On the other hand, one fan found it really sweet.
Since DDP is notoriously known for kissing his coach, one fan said Adesanya’s move was the ultimate troll.
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Hilariously, one fan commented with a meme reference.
Meanwhile, one fan thought it gave off strong brotherly vibes.
Why Did Dricus Du Plessis’ Post-Fight Kisses Become Famous?
Du Plessis has always been a sensation, but his coach kisses are what everyone’s talking about. The fight with Whittaker was huge, but what happened after the fight was even bigger and grabbed the headlines. After Du Plessis took down ‘Bobby Knuckles’ with a TKO in round two, the highlight was his celebration with a kiss on the mouth for coach Visser, which became quite notorious.
Talking about kisses, Cameron Saaiman has also made headlines for kissing his coach, but he says it’s a cultural celebration in Africa. Consequently, it puts all the allegations about Du Plessis to rest.
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