Israel Adesanya found himself amid huge criticism after a small bulge on his left nipple suggested doping allegations. The current Middleweight Champion broke his silence on the entire matter finally in a recent interaction with ESPN journalist Ariel Helwani. Earlier, Israel Adesanya was questioned about it in the post-fight press conference, however, Adesanya declined to say anything. “Why are they looking at my nipples.” Adesanya had said.
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“I googled it. That’s one thing, I didn’t wanna speak about it until I know what it was. It’s been on me for the last eight weeks, and it was growing and the place is quite sore. Even my girl told me to go to the doctor, but I was like Ahh, I need to get this fight over with first.” Adesanya said.
The current Middleweight Champion stated that he has no idea what it is, however, he has had this problem for quite some time now. “I don’t know what it is and also from what I have read from Google about a diagnosis or whatever, it happens to both of your b*** right. This is just one, wouldn’t it be funny if I died in like five months, and it was cancer.” Adesanya added.
Israel Adesanya jokes that he might have cancer
Ariel Helwani: "Have you ever taken steroids?"
Israel Adesanya: "F— no. F— no."@stylebender did not mince words on the topic of PEDs (via @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/mWdUEXGpSB— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 30, 2020
While one would hope that it’s not what Adesanya is joking about, he has finally cleared the air and revealed that he has no clue what it is. On a funnier note, he added, after a performance as he had against Paulo Costa would many even him believe that he was on steroids. Adesanya said that he wasn’t surprised at the allegations and feels that his dominant performance had a lot to do with those rumors.
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Earlier, even former Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones had commented about Israel Adesanya’s pectoral controversy during the fight. Many fighters and fights fans had commented about the same leading to the whole controversy.
What’s up with Izzy right tit
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 27, 2020
Israel Adesanya denied any use of steroids and stated that he has never used performance-enhancing drugs in his lifetime. A true veteran of the sport, Adesanya continues to make himself relevant with a rightful inclusion in the Middleweight GOAT conversations for the time to come.
Ariel Helwani: "Have you ever taken steroids?"
Israel Adesanya: "F— no. F— no."@stylebender did not mince words on the topic of PEDs (via @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/mWdUEXGpSB— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 30, 2020