Israel Adesanya Admits He Cried After His Last Title Fight

By Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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Many fans were not impressed by Adesanya's performances. They his style was "boring" and his "defensive" fighting.

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"I cried backstage. Me and [coach] Eugene [Bareman] hugged it out and he told me, ‘Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.", said the middleweight champion.

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Israel Adesanya Admits He Cried After His Last Title Fight

Many fans were not impressed by Adesanya's performances. They his style was "boring" and his "defensive" fighting.

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