"F**k You ESPN": Israel Adesanya Unhappy with UFC Video

By: Alok Nayak Image credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-02dc9e8c-7a81-4570-a413-249a76750323 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.9110938982975547%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Israel Adesanya has two losses against Alex Pereira including one brutal KO loss in their kickboxing rematch.

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"F**k You ESPN": Israel Adesanya Unhappy with UFC Video

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