VIDEO: After 'bumping into' Poatan at the airport, Adesanya records an unusual meeting with another former enemy

Israel adesanya at a press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

Weeks after recording an unusual encounter with Alex Poatán at an airport in the United States, Israel adesanya He once again experienced a curious episode with another old enemy. This time, in Las Vegas (USA), the middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) announced the moment in which he meets Jon Jones, an MMA legend with whom the Nigerian has exchanged barbs in the past. The scene, however, was handled in a friendly manner by both parties.

“First Alex and now, son of a bitch Jones. Relax, man,” said Adesanya, on Instagram, while receiving a hug from the UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg).

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Two of the biggest names in the history of Ultimate, Israel and Jon have been building a rivalry for a few years. At the time, 'Izzy' publicly expressed his desire to test himself against 'Bones' in the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg), a category that the North American dominated for 10 years, before moving to the top group.

Even though it caught Jones' attention, the superfight never got off the ground. Years later, the athletes remain highly relevant within the company.

Watch the meeting between Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones