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Ex-UFC champion Israel Adesanya lost 20k betting on Devin Haney to knock out Ryan Garcia

Ex-UFC champion Israel Adesanya lost 20k betting on Devin Haney to KO Ryan Garcia Israel Adesanya’s wallet is a little lighter this morning. After months of bizarre behavior, Ryan Garcia shocked the boxing…

Israel Adesanya’s wallet is a little lighter this morning.

After months of bizarre behavior, Ryan Garcia shocked the boxing world on Saturday night, handing WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney the first loss of his career. ‘King Ryan’ looked as sharp as ever, knocking ‘The Dream’ down three times over the 12-round affair en route to a majority decision victory.

Needless to say, it was a good night for the sportsbooks. Haney was a significant favorite going into the contest with some sites listing him as high as 8-to-1. ‘The Last Stylebender’ decided to take the bait, placing a $20,000 bet on Haney to KO Garcia at +100 odds, meaning that Adesanya would have doubled his money had the bet hit.

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“Shoot the dice,” Adesanya wrote on X alongside a picture of his play.

Instead, it was Garcia who nearly finished things. After catching Haney with a booming left hook in the opening round, Garcia slowed down a bit, leading many to believe he’d already punched himself out. That theory was thrown out after ‘King Ryan’ dropped his opponent in the seventh, tenth, and eleventh rounds.

And poof! $20,000 down the drain.

It’s not the first time Israel Adesanya has lost big money betting on boxing

It’s far from the first time that Israel Adesanya has come up short while laying down big money. He put another 20k down on Francis Ngannou to leave with a win over Tyson Fury last October. Unfortunately, ‘The Predator’ came up short on two of the three scorecards, a decision that was and still is heavily scrutinized.

In reality, it’s unlikely that the ‘Stylebender’ is putting up his own money. His sponsorship deal with Stake likely affords him so many opportunities to play with house money — so long as he advertises his bets on social media.

Still, 20 grand is nothing to scoff at, no matter whose pocket it comes out of.

Check out the full highlights from Haney vs. Garcia below:

Israel Adesanya has hilarious reaction to Alex Pereria’s epic knockout at UFC 300: ‘He got a flashback’

So much for the advice Israel Adesanya gave to Jamahal Hill ahead of UFC 300. Ahead of his bid…

So much for the advice Israel Adesanya gave to Jamahal Hill ahead of UFC 300.

Ahead of his bid to reclaim the crown he’d never lost, ‘Sweet Dreams’ sought the wisdom of the only man who had handed Alex Pereira a loss inside the Octagon. Unfortunately, Hill forgot that ‘Poatan’ had run through ‘The Last Stylebender’ three times before that.

Returning to the Octagon in Las Vegas, Alex Pereira added another name to his hit list and another highlight to his reel, dispatching Hill in the opening round of their UFC 300 headliner with one very nasty uppercut. Adesanya, who was front row and center for the festivities, looked non-too happy to see his friend lying on the canvas courtesy of his greatest rival.

Adesanya knows exactly how Jamahal Hill felt, having been personally knocked out by Alex Pereira on two separate occasions — the first coming under the GLORY Kickboxing banner in 2017.

‘Stylebender’ thought the days of getting his ass handed to him by ‘Poatan’ were over once he made the move from kickboxing to MMA. Five years later, a ghost from his past showed up inside the Octagon at UFC 281 and handed the New Zealander another brutal knockout, taking his UFC middleweight crown in the process.

Israel Adesanya did score a bit of redemption at UFC 287, stopping Pereira in the second round with a counter-right to reclaim the middleweight crown, moving his record to 1-3 against the Brazilian bruiser.

Fans react to Israel Adesanya’s reaction

UFC fans had a field day in the comments, reacting to Adesanya’s stone-faced acknowledgment of what happened to Jamahal Hill in the landmark main event.

Israel Adesanya has hilarious reaction to Alex Pereria’s epic knockout at UFC 300: ‘He got a flashback’

So much for the advice Israel Adesanya gave to Jamahal Hill ahead of UFC 300. Ahead of his bid…

So much for the advice Israel Adesanya gave to Jamahal Hill ahead of UFC 300.

Adesanya knows exactly how Jamahal Hill felt, having been personally knocked out by Alex Pereira on two separate occasions — the first coming under the GLORY Kickboxing banner in 2017.

Fans react to Israel Adesanya’s reaction

UFC fans had a field day in the comments, reacting to Adesanya’s stone-faced acknowledgment of what happened to Jamahal Hill in the landmark main event.

Israel Adesanya reflects on Sean Strickland’s Australian fan following at UFC 293: ‘They’re racists’

Israel Adesanya thinks Sean Strickland’s fans are just a bunch of racists — the ones in Australia anyway. Perhaps…

Israel Adesanya thinks Sean Strickland’s fans are just a bunch of racists — the ones in Australia anyway.

Perhaps the only thing more surprising than Strickland’s dominant five-round showing against ‘The Last Stylebender’ at UFC 293 was the overwhelming amount of support that ‘Tarzan’ received ahead of their unlikely title tilt. Dawning a Crocodile Dundee-style hat and a “for the people” t-shirt, Strickland captured the hearts of Aussies.

It was a frustrating realization for Adesanya who lives in New Zealand — a hop, skip, and a jump away from the land of Oz.

Looking back on Strickland’s unlikely fan following ahead of their September clash, Israel Adesanya labeled the former champ’s supporters in the country a bunch of racists before taking a dig at the outspoken star’s abbreviated title run.

“Nah, they’re racists,” Adesanya told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “I think it was just me, them, it wasn’t my week. It was just him. He knows how to pander. He’s a great politician, I’ll put it that way. It was just his week, his moment to shine, and what a reign!”

An interesting take from the man who once questioned, “Who the f*ck is this cracker?” in reference to current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis.

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Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis likely for the UFC’s return to The Land Down Under

Israel Adesanya made it clear that he intends on evening the series with Sean Strickland sometime down the line. But first, he’s expected to square off with the “cracker” in a long-awaited title clash later this year.

Following a heated exchange at UFC 290, Adesanya and DDP were on an undeniable collision course until Strickland disrupted those plans with his shocking upset of the ‘Stylebender’ late last year.

Since then, ‘Tarzan’ has surrendered the middleweight strap to Du Plessis, once again putting him on a path that leads directly toward the division’s only two-time titleholder.

When and where that takes place is yet to be determined, but the promotion’s return to Perth, Australia for UFC 305 on August 18 is heavily rumored to host the 185-pound grudge match.

Check out Adesanya’s full appearance on The MMA Hour below:

Israel Adesanya wants to ‘test out’ Khamzat Chimaev if he gets past Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia

If Khamzat Chimaev can get past Robert Whittaker this summer, a fight with former two-time middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya…

If Khamzat Chimaev can get past Robert Whittaker this summer, a fight with former two-time middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya may be in his future.

On Saturday, June 22, ‘Borz’ will face his first true test at 185 when he meets one of the division’s most respected ex-champions. The Reaper’ is fresh off a big win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298 and is potentially one W away from another crack at the middleweight crown.

Speaking with Ariel Helwani on a recent episode of The MMA Hour, ‘The Last Stylebender’ declared that if Chimaev offers up an impressive showing against Whittaker, He might be enticed to sign on the dotted line for a showdown with the undefeated Chechen monster.

“If Khamzat [Chimaev] beats Rob [Whittaker], I want to test that,” Adesanya said.

Of course, Khamzat Chimaev isn’t the only middleweight on Adesanya’s radar. The New Zealander still intends on settling the score with the man who took his 185-pound strap in September — Sean Strickland.

“I’m gonna get Strickland again,” Adesanya added. “Definitely gonna get him again.“

Above all, Israel Adesanya has some business to handle with Dricus Du Plessis

Before Israel Adesanya handles business with Chimaev and Strickland, he’ll be tasked with taking out South African superstar and reigning middleweight champ, Dricus Du Plessis.

DDP and the ‘Stylebender’ appeared to be on a collision course ever since an uncomfortable staredown following Du Plessis’ win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.

However, those plans were dashed when Strickland delivered a dominant performance against Adesanya to win the middleweight title at UFC 293 in September. Since then, Strickland has surrendered the belt to DDP, once again putting the Du Plessis and Adesanya on a path of destruction.

When and where Du Plessis vs. Adesanya goes down is yet to be determined, but with Chimaev vs. Whittaker and now Strickland vs. Costa expected to go down over the next couple of months, things are going to get very interesting at the top of a loaded middleweight division.

Check out Israel Adesanya’s full appearance on The MMA Hour below: