MMA fans are used to witnessing intense battles and injured fighters who continue to fight on. However, it’s uncommon to see fighters brought to tears out of emotion. This rare moment took place at the recent UFC 305 press conference, where Israel Adesanya burst into tears during a fiery exchange in Perth, ahead of his bout with UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis.
Du Plessis vowed to “break someone” on the mic before the press conference, and he followed through with scathing words aimed at Adesanya. ‘Still knocks‘ mocked Adesanya’s past comments about learning to bathe at age 8. When asked about winning on Saturday and taking the belt back to Africa, he mocked ‘Izzy’ and said, “Will you take the servants with you to Africa?”
Emotional Adesanya fired back by saying, “He touched a subject there. Because I do this for my family … look, I am a f*cking human being, I am a man. I can cry and whoop your ass at the same time.”
Adesanya left immediately after replying to Du Plessis, and the press conference ended there. However, this heated exchange only adds to the excitement of the fight. This weekend is sure to be a thrilling encounter for fans.
Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis Fight Details
Adesanya is aiming to reclaim the middleweight championship for the third time at the UFC 305. Meanwhile, Du Plessis looks to defend his title. The fight will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, marking UFC’s third visit to the city. Fans can watch this event live on ESPN+.
After all the drama at the press conference, fans eagerly hope for the same intensity in the fights on event day. This weekend, the debate over the ‘Real African’ fighter will finally end. But whether Adesanya can secure a victory against Du Plessis remains to be seen.
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