Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland are going to fight it out for the middleweight gold this weekend in Sydney, Australia, in the main event of UFC 293. Although the fight was confirmed only a month ago, the rivalry between the two UFC stars has its own history.
The two have been going back and forth against each other ever since the fight was announced, and the trash-talking got elevated to the next level in the most recent press conferences in Sydney. One has to admit that, out of nowhere, Sean Strickland feels more at home in Australia than Adesanya, who hails from the neighboring country of New Zealand.
This was also much expected, as Strickland is known for his brutal trash-talking, and it seems like he has more than enough ammo to go after Izzy, as the UFC champion has been involved in several controversies in the recent past.
Recently, Israel Adesanya’s manager, Tim Simpson, was asked about how he feels about Sean Strickland’s trash talk against Izzy and the possible connection between Strickland’s remarks and Adesanya’s past experiences with bullying.
In an interview with ‘Submission Radio’, Simpson expressed that what was going on right now with Adesanya was, in a way, the plot of the film based on the UFC champion’s life and struggles called ‘The Stylebender’. “I don’t want to give too much away about the movie, but you said it right. The correlation with what’s going on is kind of exactly the plot, almost,” said Tim Simpson.
Sean Strickland knows no limits when it comes to badmouthing, and the same was seen in the recent press conferences. While some think that a fighter like Strickland is necessary to promote the PPV events and entertain the fans, others believe that he is an outright bully.
Israel Adesanya’s movie ‘Stylebender’s’ release date
A documentary called “Stylebender” is scheduled for release in the near future, with its main focus on showcasing the incredible journey of the UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. The film made its exclusive debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City and was appreciated by many.
The documentary, which is written and directed by Zoe McIntosh, is set to be released in select theaters on Sept. 28. The makers have not finalized the online streaming partner for the movie yet, but Adesanya himself expressed that a lot of platforms have already approached him.
So, fans may soon get a confirmation about the online release of the documentary too. Are you also excited to watch ‘Stylebender’? Let us know in the comments!