Israel Adesanya Releases First Post Since JFK Arrest & Release

Israel Adesanya Releases First Post Since JFK Arrest & Release

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has made his first public post since running into trouble at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

This past weekend at UFC 281, Adesanya had his reign on the 185-pound throne ended after five successful title defenses. Looking to make his sixth at Madison Square Garden, “The Last Stylebender” was stopped in the final round by Alex Pereira, marking his third loss to the Brazilian in combat sports.

But while a first defeat at middleweight and the absence of gold that he’d held since 2019 marked a difficult event for Adesanya, he appeared to experience some further struggles as he attempted to leave the United States and head home.