JULY 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Why Dricus Du Plessis walked away from Israel Adesanya's racial slurs: 'I don't want to be a part of this' South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis is not interested in the racial narrative being built up between him and UFC champion Israel Adesanya.
Jared Cannonier: Sean Strickland 'doesn't even believe he could win that fight' against Israel Adesanya Jared Cannonier doesn’t like Sean Strickland’s chances to beat champ Israel Adesanya if he fights him for the UFC middleweight title.
JULY 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Strickland down to fight Israel Adesanya at UFC 293, but wants higher purse: 'You f*cking pay me, and I'll fight' Sean Strickland down to fight Israel Adesanya at UFC 293, but for a price.
JULY 21, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Coach: Sean Strickland 'a shoo-in' to fight Israel Adesanya after Dricus Du Plessis, will be ready for UFC 293 backup role Sean Strickland’s coach Eric Nicksick plans to have his fighter prepared for a UFC 293 title fight – be it straight up or as a backup.
JULY 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Israel Adesanya says plan to train with Jon Jones already 'in the works' UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones squashed their beef after they ran into each other in Las Vegas.
JULY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Israel Adesanya: When Dricus Du Plessis faceoff happened, 'I just lost my sh*t' Israel Adesanya already envisioned confronting Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 290, but admits his emotions were high in the moment.
JULY 17, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Michael Chandler: With Dricus Du Plessis' build and talent, he definitely can upset Israel Adesanya Michael Chandler isn’t counting out Dricus Du Plessis against Israel Adesanya in their upcoming UFC middleweight title fight.
JULY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Daniel Cormier says UFC champ Israel Adesanya can't lose to Dricus Du Plessis, rivalry an 'ugly, ugly thing' “Could you imagine” if Israel Adesanya loses his UFC middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis given the amount of heat between them?
JULY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chael Sonnen warns Conor McGregor that Israel Adesanya is coming for his spot as MMA's top draw Chael Sonnen thinks Israel Adesanya may soon surpass Conor McGregor as the No. 1 draw in the sport.
JULY 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mark Zuckerberg shows off ripped physique after training with Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski It looks like Mark Zuckerberg is in shape – and has an answer for Elon Musk’s recent training session with Georges St-Pierre.
JULY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: How uncomfortable was Israel Adesanya's racially charged faceoff with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel discusses the UFC 290 faceoff between middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis.
JULY 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: How uncomfortable was Israel Adesanya's racially charged faceoff with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel discusses the UFC 290 faceoff between middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis.
JULY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Spinning Back Clique: Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis faceoff, UFC 290 recap, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, more (noon ET) This week’s “Spinning Back Clique” dives into the fallout from an epic UFC 290 event and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title bout announcement.
JULY 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Spinning Back Clique: Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis faceoff, UFC 290 recap, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, more (noon ET) This week’s “Spinning Back Clique” dives into the fallout from an epic UFC 290 event and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title bout announcement.
JULY 10, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
5 biggest takeaways from UFC 290: Bracing for the build to Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 290, including a possibly uncomfortable build to Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis.
JULY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dricus Du Plessis says Israel Adesanya acted like a 'clown' at UFC 290: 'Conduct yourself like a champion' Dricus Du Plessis had stern words for the way Israel Adesanya behaved in the cage at UFC 290.
JULY 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC 290 video: Israel Adesanya, next challenger Dricus Du Plessis have racially charged in-cage faceoff With his mostly dominant win over a former champion Saturday, Dricus Du Plessis punched his ticket to a title fight. Then things got ugly.
JULY 9, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
UFC 290 video: Israel Adesanya, next challenger Dricus Du Plessis have racially charged in-cage faceoff With his mostly dominant win over a former champion Saturday, Dricus Du Plessis punched his ticket to a title fight. Then things got ugly.
JULY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya Dricus Du Plessis appears to have punched his ticket for a title shot with a second-round finish of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.
JULY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Twitter reacts to Dricus Du Plessis' TKO of Robert Whittaker, faceoff with Israel Adesanya at UFC 290 The MMA community was stunned by Dricus Du Plessis’ upset of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 and critical of the faceoff with Israel Adesanya.
JULY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC champ Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis 'an ugly fighter, but he finds a way to win' UFC champ Israel Adesanya doesn’t find Dricus Du Plessis’ style aesthetically pleasing.
JULY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Well, what have we here? It's Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones sharing a playful moment in Las Vegas Longstanding bitter rivals, have UFC champs Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones turned over a new leaf?
JULY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Michael Bisping open to Sean Strickland UFC title shot vs. Israel Adesanya, says trash talk 'would be phenomenal' Michael Bisping has made a case for Sean Strickland to get the next shot at UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.
JULY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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