Israel adesanya fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFCBrasil
On the main card of UFC 314, it is expected that a large part of the fans will be against Bryce mitchell in the duel against Jean Silva. The American became known for several controversies — ranging from compliments to Hitler even claims that his opponent is possessed.
Despite the hostile climate, Israel adesanya believes that Mitchell can take advantage of the situation. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, the former champion highlighted that, although the UFC is a real sport, fans often treat fighters as entertainment characters, choosing their “villains”. Due to the controversies, Adesanya stated that Bryce is being placed in that role now and, even with the fans against him, he should take advantage of the moment and go for the win.
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“This is the UFC. But look at this: The fans act like it’s the WWE. They choose who’s the bad guy and who’s the good guy, and now Bryce is in that position. Take advantage, go for it, ignore everything else and go for the win,” Adesanya said.
Despite recognizing the talent of Jean Silva, Israel adesanya stated that he bets on Bryce mitchell for his experience in big fights. According to the former champion, even with Jean's technical advantage, the decisive factor is Bryce's experience at the highest level, which weighs in when choosing a favorite.
“I’m going to take Bryce because of the experience. But look, I wouldn’t be surprised if Jean goes in there and just wins. Bryce is a good striker, but sometimes he misses the range. Jean is very good at managing that. Still, because of the experience, I’m going to take Bryce — he’s been in there with the best. I’m officially betting on Bryce by decision,” Adesanya said.
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