UFC: UFC News: UFC Champion Israel Adesanya is facing criticism and backlash after boasting the Chinese national flag. Following his recent comments on Dricus DuPlessis. After which Adesanya’s gesture has been seen as hypocritical and has sparked heated debates on social media. Follow UFC Updates with InsideSport.IN
To set the context, the controversy began when DuPlessis made some inflammatory comments about African champions ahead of his fight against Derek Brunson at UFC 285. DuPlessis questioned whether any UFC belt had ever been to Africa before describing what an African champion will look like when he wins the Middleweight title. Adesanya, who is of Nigerian descent, took offense to these comments and responded with a video on social media.
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Izzy says he doesn’t want to fight anyone else except Dricus Du Plessis.
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 27, 2023
In the video, Adesanya accused DuPlessis of creating division and questioned his authority to tell him who he is. He also called DuPlessis a “cracker,” a derogatory term for white people. Adesanya’s comments were met with mixed reactions, with some supporting his stance against racism and others criticizing him for using divisive language.
After his comments hit headlines, a fan tweeted Adesanya’s picture and videos where he is seen holding the Chinese national flag, and he said China had impacted him in a good way. This gesture was met with criticism from that fan, who called Adesanya a hypocrite. And in the caption, he stated, “Calling Dricus a cracker but what happened to you being CHINESE, FOOL?!” The post quickly went viral and sparked heated debates on social media.
Calling Dricus a cracker but what happened to you being CHINESE, FOOL?! https://t.co/4rJvzCD6Hm pic.twitter.com/vKVHk1yCCn
— ボマエ (@BomKnowsBall) April 27, 2023
Many fans of Adesanya came to his defence, arguing that he has a right to express his admiration for Chinese culture and that he is not a hypocrite for doing so. Others, however, mocked Adesanya for using the China flag and called himself a “Chinese.”
UFC: Will Israel Adesanya Fight Du Plessis
After settling the score with Alex Pereira, many wondered who would be the next opponent to face the formidable Israel Adesanya. The answer has arrived in the form of Dricus Du Plessis, who Adesanya has firmly set his sights on. In a controversial video, Adesanya made it clear that he was angry about Du Plessis questioning his African identity and that he would not let those comments go unpunished. He said that he wanted to fight Du Plessis specifically, and that he was the only opponent he had in mind.
UFC: Israel Adesanya Trolled for Boasting Chinese National Flag After Humiliating Dricus DuPlessis on Ethnical Grounds- ‘You being Chinese, Fool?’
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Adesanya made it clear that he will fight Du Plessis to prove a point and take revenge for South Africa’s comments about Adesanya’s African identity. The highly anticipated matchup promises to be a fiery clash between two skilled fighters, but only time will tell when it will take place. Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / For News updates with InsideSport.IN
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