Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya didn’t take long to notice one of the world’s biggest sports star’s nod to one of his signature post-fight celebrations.
Adesanya suffered a middleweight title loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 last month. His return to the Octagon came to fruition after a one-year hiatus, stemming from a defeat to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.
Despite the loss to du Plessis, Adesanya remains transfixed in advancing his fighting career. He’s plotting a potential return by the end of 2024 against another top middleweight contender.