Controversial UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has accused Israel Adesanya of using steroids ahead of his upcoming middleweight title fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 271.
Adesanya might be a vocal critic of steroid use in MMA but Strickland says ‘The Last Stylebender’ comes from a ‘steroid background of kickboxing’ and is one of the craftiest fighters in the game.
With that said, ‘Tarzan’ acknowledges Adesanya is a great fighter and believes the reigning UFC middleweight champ will starch Whittaker in their Feb. 12 rematch.
“I mean, Israel’s just a crafty motherf—ker,” Strickland told Helen Yee ahead of his bout with Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 200 (h/t Harvey Leonard of MMA News).