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UFC Interim Middleweight Champion Israel "Stylebender" Adesanya Tells Robert Whittaker Even ISIS Can't Get Him Ready For Their Fight

Wait a minute.

What the fuck did he just say? “Get fucking ISIS, bring whoever has to help you get ready for this fight, ‘cos they can’t save you”…what??? What does that even meeeeaaaan?! ISIS?! Why ISIS?! Are they becoming known for some kinda extraordinary mixed martial arts training now?!

I’m sure this was just some random comment he made in passing that didn’t have much thought behind it, but man…Izzy’s a weird dude if “ISIS” was his first pull there. I get that he’s trying to play the heel versus the clear babyface in Robert Whittaker, but he’s reeeeaaally reaching with this one.

P.S. I love it when fighters’ rivals train their next opponents. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine across all of MMA/boxing. It’s so hatable I love it. I hope Conor’s next opponent trains with Floyd and Khabib.