The truth behind UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s swollen pectoral muscle, seen at UFC 253, might have been revealed.
In September, Adesanya defended his championship successfully against former No. 1 middleweight contender, Paulo Costa. Despite Adesanya’s spectacular finish, which marked the first ever knockout loss in the professional career of Costa, there was something else that might have eclipsed his victory. During his portion of the fighter announcements, conducted by longtime UFC announcer Bruce Buffer, the camera panned over to Adesanya, who appeared to have something weird going on with his right pectoral muscle as it was unusually flaccid.