UFC293: Israel Adesanya threatens to break Sean Strickland's jaw [Video]

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In the lead-up to their highly anticipated showdown in the octagon, Israel Adesanya, still a prominent force in the UFC, made it abundantly clear that he's ready for action. As he gears up to face off against Sean Strickland in a middleweight title clash this Saturday, Adesanya had some choice words for his adversary.

In his no-nonsense message to Strickland, Adesanya issued a stern warning: if Strickland dares to "run his mouth" during their battle, he's risking nothing less than a shattered jaw. The intensity is palpable, and fight fans can't wait to see if Adesanya's words translate into action inside the cage. 

"I do wanna shut him up and I'm gonna shut him up, I'm gonna break his jaw if he keeps talkin to me while he's in there, trust," Adesanya told TMZ Sports.

"When you're talkin, you never know when a shot's coming, the jab can hit you while your mouth open and send you jaw to the back of your head.

"Sean should just thank me. He got his passport, he got the fight, he gets to travel out of the country for the first time and actually see the world instead of being a fu*king hillbilly, so yeah, he should thank me.

"He should really appreciate the fact that I got him the opportunity and he's gonna get paid."

The Adesanya steam train, did experience a momentary slowdown, as mentioned earlier. However, he roared back into the limelight with an explosive triumph over Alex Pereira at UFC 287, a performance that saw him reclaim his middleweight championship in a truly spectacular fashion.

Adesanya continues to stand out as one of the sport's most enigmatic finishers in mixed martial arts. On the flip side, Sean Strickland has been building his own momentum, boasting confidence after securing two consecutive victories against Nassourdine Imavov and Abusupiyan Magomedov.

Interestingly, this epic clash wasn't initially in the cards for such a rapid turnaround. Adesanya had originally set his sights on facing the number one contender for his title, Dricus Du Plessis. However, a setback in the form of an injury sidelined him, paving the way for this September 9 showdown with Strickland. MMA fans can't wait to witness the fireworks when these two warriors step into the cage. 💥👊#UFCFightNight

Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland face off for the final time! 👀🔥#UFC293

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— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) September 8, 2023

The Champ Israel Adesanya @stylebender is here and Representing Nigeria 🇳🇬 in Full.

- No need for Long talks… TOMORROW 🤫 #UFC293

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— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) September 8, 2023

Israel Adesanya: The worst thing he did was bring up my dead homie. And I'm gonna go John Wick on this man.#UFC293 pic.twitter.com/Txjt3NSHKr

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 8, 2023

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