UFC 287: Israel Adesanya pays tribute to WWE Star Triple H inside the UFC Octagon before knocking out Alex Pereira

UFC 287: Adesanya vs Pereira: Israel Adesanya won the UFC middleweight title by knocking out Alex Pereira. Meanwhile, Adesanya paid homage to Triple H during his entrance by spitting up water in the air like the WWE star’s signature entry performance. One of the greatest WWE wrestlers of all time, Triple H continues to appeal to a broad audience. Over the years, many people have paid respect to The Game, and it appears that UFC star Israel Adesanya is the most recent. Follow the latest UFC News: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira live Updates with InsideSport.IN

UFC 287: WWE News: Israel Adesanya pays tribute to WWE Star Triple H inside the UFC Octagon after knocking out Alex Pereira; follow the UFC News: Adesanya vs Pereira live updates

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UFC 287: Israel Adesanya pays tribute to WWE Star Triple H

Israel Adesanya competed against Alex Pereira for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 287. Both fighters moved in the direction of the Octagon before engaging in combat. As many fans noted, Adesanya paid tribute to Triple H during his entrance. Like Triple H used to do, the UFC fighter sipped from a water bottle before spitting it into the air.

Israel Adesanya had cause to rejoice since he would go on to defeat Alex Pereira and reclaim the UFC middleweight title. Fans were ecstatic about this.

Israel Adesanya paid tribute to Triple H at #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/XbgpLRG3E3

— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) April 9, 2023

Israel Adesanya con un tributo a Triple H en la estelar de UFC 287 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QjkZBOOuJ4

— Lucha Libre Online (@luchalibreonlin) April 9, 2023

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Throwback to Adesanya using The Undertaker’s theme song

This was not the first time Israel Adesanya honored a former WWE superstar. Adesanya previously paid tribute to The Undertaker by entering the ring to The Deadman’s entrance tune while donning his recognizable hat last year. Adesenya genuinely enjoys professional wrestling, so seeing him honor its pioneers is lovely.

Israel Adesanya wore the classic hat and carried an urn with Cannonier’s name on it to the octagon at UFC 276 as the iconic theme played in the background, almost exactly replicating The Undertaker’s walkout.

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