Adesanya minimizes public booing at UFC 276: 'they were drunk and don't know what a real fight is'

I. Adesanya at a press conference after the UFC 276 (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)

Despite admitting that he didn't have his best night in the main fight of UFC 276, when he defeated Jared Cannonier and defended the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg) for the fifth time, Israel adesanya He was not happy with the boos from the public present at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, during the duel.

In a press conference held after the event, the Nigerian criticized the audience's behavior.

“F*** it. They've been here since three in the afternoon, they're all drunk and they don't know what a real fight is,” criticized Adesanya.

Still on the subject, Israel adesanya He talked about the time he followed martial arts as a fan and saw some of the greatest fighters of all time also being targets of boos.

“Great fighters always reach this point. I saw it when I was just a fan, and I'm still a fan. Anderson Silva, GSP…I remember fights that I thought were great and people booed. GSP, one of the greatest of all time, was booed. What the f*** are you watching? You are idiots. There, Floyd Mayweather, same thing. You're so big that people want to see you fall. If it's not a spectacular performance, they say you're not that good. Jared (Cannonier) knows I'm a great fighter and I give him the same credit too.”