UFC champions Involved in a Bus Accident Before UFC 281

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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Along with Adesanya, the report suggested that another UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski was also on the same bus.

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UFC champions Involved in a Bus Accident Before UFC 281

Along with Adesanya, the report suggested that another UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski was also on the same bus.

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