Israel Adesanya's fancy locket at UFC 271 press-conference grabs attention

Israel Adesanya always manages to grab the attention of fight fans around the world.

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Be it his flashy moves inside the Octagon, or his showboating during the fights.

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Israel Adesanya wore what Whittaker described as a "cool necklace" to the UFC 271 pre-fight press-conference.

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"This is a moment that's from the UFC 243 when I took out Robert Whittaker. It's on replay, it shows the moment over and over again." Israel Adesanya said.

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Israel Adesanya will take on Robert Whittaker in a rematch for the UFC Middleweight gold in the main event of UFC 271.

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Both the fighters will face each other after more than two years. Both Adesanya and Whittaker have picked up three victories since the fight.

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On the other hand, Adesanya will step inside the Octagon having defended his gold against Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, and Yoel Romero.

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Israel Adesanya's fancy locket at UFC 271 press-conference grabs attention

Israel Adesanya's fancy locket at UFC 271 press-conference grabs attention

Israel Adesanya always manages to grab the attention of fight fans around the world.

Israel Adesanya always manages to grab the attention of fight fans around the world.

Be it his flashy moves inside the Octagon, or his showboating during the fights.

Israel Adesanya wore what Whittaker described as a "cool necklace" to the UFC 271 pre-fight press-conference.

"This is a moment that's from the UFC 243 when I took out Robert Whittaker. It's on replay, it shows the moment over and over again." Israel Adesanya said.

Israel Adesanya will take on Robert Whittaker in a rematch for the UFC Middleweight gold in the main event of UFC 271.

Both the fighters will face each other after more than two years. Both Adesanya and Whittaker have picked up three victories since the fight.

On the other hand, Adesanya will step inside the Octagon having defended his gold against Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, and Yoel Romero.

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