Manel kape e Israel adesanya clashed during a press conference UFC 293 (Photo: Playback/YouTube)
protagonist of UFC 293, which takes place this Saturday (9), Israel adesanya was involved in a heated argument and had to be restrained by Ultimate security guards during the event's press conference, held in the early hours of this Thursday morning (7). The champion's antagonist, however, was not the challenger for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9kg) Sean Strickland but flyweight (up to 56,7kg) Manel kape.
The trigger for the confusion was a question directed at Manel kape regarding the change of opponent. The Portuguese-Angolan would face his training partner Kai Kara France, but, due to a concussion suffered by the New Zealander, he will face the Brazilian debutant Felipe dos Santos.
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Noting the presence of Kai Kara France, who appeared at the press conference to support his City Kickboxing colleagues, Manel kape he didn't miss the chance to provoke his rival.
"Unfortunately, Kai Kara France It's a bitch. A f***ing s***. You're sitting here in front of me and you're feeling guilty because now this kid is going to have to pay. Because you are a piece of shit. You had three weeks to fight me, you little b*tch. Look at you. You still had the courage to come here. Get up, you son of a bitch!” Kape shot.
Kai Kara France remained seated in his seat, but, two seats next to Kape, was Israel adesanya who 'took the pain' of his colleague. The champion got up and went to show satisfaction with the flyweight division, which he did not disappoint.
“Sit down, c*****! I'll end with you. Shut up!”, she shouted Manel kape.
“Look at this little dwarf trying to get into one with me. I will bury you,” Adesanya responded.
With just Tai tuivasa among the protagonists of the confusion, Ultimate security guards had to contain the fighters and it was up to Sean Strickland the role of defusing the situation.
“Calm down, dammit! That's not the fight. Leave the little one alone. I should be the c**** here, Izzy, this is not your job”, said the American before the situation calmed down.
WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE CONFUSION BETWEEN ISRAEL ADESANYA AND MANEL KAPE AT THE UFC 293 COLLECTIVE:
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At the press conference of UFC 293, Israel adesanya 'took the pain' of Kai Kara France, clashed with Manel kape and the fighters had to be restrained by security guards. It was up to Sean Strickland defuse the situation. pic.twitter.com/B2lUFnaNQM
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