Israel Adesanya confronts Sean Strickland about dog comments

Israel Adesanya shared words with Sean Strickland after what Dana White claimed as the “biggest upset ever” in the octagon before the newly crowned champion had his post-fight interview at UFC 293.

Leading up to the fight as expected, Strickland took the opportunity to make fun of the champion, Israel Adesanya, about several issues from his cartoon fascination to the ‘china man’ comments, but apparently one did not sit right with Adesanya and that were the dog comments that were born from a controversial video that Izzy posted when his dog died.

Israel Adesanya Confronts Strickland in the Octagon

So What did Israel Adesanya Say?

“Do you remember what he said?” asked the reporter about Israel Adesanya’s words with Sean Strickland after the fight.

“Ahh, It was strange, you guys. It was strange. It was like, talking. I think he was mad that I made fun of his dog.  I’m not even joking.  Is that what it was?  He was mad that I made fun of his dog? I’m like, what is going on here, man? Are we like, are we having this conversation? Like, Yeah, truly was mad. Yeah. I don’t know.Izzy, I’m sorry I made fun of your dog. I’m sure, he’s a great fella,” Strickland said.

reporter- “I think it was his dog that’s passed away that’s tattooed on his neck.”

Strickland- “Oh, is that what it is?”

reporter- “He said in an interview that he’s going to go John Wick on you.”

Strickland- “Oh, I have killed a dog once. Crazy story, right? Yeah.”

reporter- “Do you want to clarify anything about that?”

Strickland- “No, no man. No, like, I have weird past, you guys. Weird past. Think about it.”

The reporter continued, “It seemed like you checked a kick really well, and that seemed to bother him.” 

Strickland– “I wasn’t even thinking about it. We’re just going in there, fighting, doing the thing, man. Yeah. Here’s the thing. For 25 minutes, you just got to tell yourself, I’m ready to die in this motherf###er. I’m ready to die in this motherf###er. And, if you start looking at a guy’s face when he’s hurt, when he’s not hurt, I don’t give a f## about that.”

“I’m going to clarify that statement, because I’m going to get my Instagram flooded. I was hiking once. I was hiking once. I had a bunch of dogs off a leash with all my little rascals running around. And there was, like, these stray dogs. Like, vicious pit bulls, and they came running at my dog. I had a gun. Boom. Plugged one. So to clarify, it was self defense.”

“But anyways, yeah, by the end of the day it’s a dog, Izzy. Calm down, dude. Oh no. Izzy, I’m sorry. I’m sure your dog’s a great fella. This is how it starts, you guys.”

“Hey, no more dog questions, you guys. It’s getting awkward in here.”

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