Need to be cut short, Amidst Sean Stricklands constant trolling of Israel Adesanyas nail
In a recent matchup at UFC 293, Israel Adesanya faced off against Sean Strickland. But a surprising revelation about Adesanya’s fingernails has surfaced. Esteemed MMA referee John McCarthy weighed in on the issue after Adesanya’s unexpected loss to Strickland in the main event.
A vigilant fight enthusiast snapped a photo of Israel Adesanya’s painted fingernails during the bout and sought McCarthy’s opinion. McCarthy’s response raised eyebrows as he hinted that Adesanya’s fingernails might have exceeded his preferred length. If McCarthy had been the referee for UFC 293’s main event, he indicated that he would have insisted that the 34-year-old trim his nails.
Curiously, it appears that the match’s actual referee, Marc Goddard, either didn’t notice or didn’t consider the nail length a significant concern. McCarthy clarified, saying, “Nope, not while I was refereeing. Those need to be cut short.”
The question now arises as to whether Adesanya’s fingernails have hindered his ability to land clean punches on Strickland. The Last Stylebender had recently secured the middleweight title with a spectacular knockout against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. He looked far from his best at UFC 293. Fortunately, there’s talk within theUFC about arranging an immediate rematch.
Dricus Du Plessis on Israel Adesanya getting instant rematch after UFC 293 loss
Dricus Du Plessis lost his chances of a title fight with Israel Adesanya due to injury. Sean Strickland stepped in and seized the coveted middleweight title at UFC 293. UFC President Dana White recently gave the green light on the Strickland vs. Adesanya rematch. This decision has been challenged by many UFC fighters. Du Plessis shared his perspective on this matter.
From his standpoint, a rematch with Sean Strickland may not be the most prudent path forward. Du Plessis contended that a rematch with someone like Pereira, who possessed an impressive track record and a longer championship reign, would be more justifiable. Nevertheless, he questioned the fairness of automatically granting an instant rematch to individuals who lose their title on their first defense.
Du Plessis underscored that if Adesanya was leading the fight and then faced a sudden upset, a rematch would be a logical step. However, after The Last Stylebender endured five rounds of dominance, the scenario changed entirely. In such instances, Du Plessis argued that the route to a title shot should not be preordained.
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