Israel Adesanya: Nigerian UFC Champion blasts 'Bit*h' Dricus Du Plessis for pulling out of UFC 293

Sean Strickland has been promised a title shot by professional mixed martial artist Israel Mobolaji Adesanya of Nigeria and New Zealand.

No. 1 contender Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa, won't be prepared for the UFC 293 pay-per-view (PPV) main event in Sydney, Australia, on September 10, 2023, according to UFC middleweight champion Adesanya.

The next 185-pound title fight was all but decided after Du Plessis stunned the mixed martial arts (MMA) world by defeating former division champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 earlier this month. 

Later, while Du Plessis and Adesanya were dueling in the Octagon, the reigning champion promoted the fight, calling the South African a Nigger.

The intentions, however, appear to have changed after Adesanya criticized Du Plessis for taking an escape hole earlier this afternoon on social media.

On his official social media platforms, Adesanya gave an expletive rant on Du Plessis.

He said, “I don’t even know how to start this, but Dricus DuP—ssy, you f—king b—tch.

“‘Oh, all he had to do was put on some glove; I was ready to go again.’ No, you weren’t. You’re a b—tch. 

"That’s why you’re not taking this fight. Your foot is sore. My knee was jacked for my last fight. 

"Guess what I did? I showed up because that’s what a f—king champion does. Championship caliber, built different.

“A lot of you fighters talk about, ‘I’ll fight anyone, anywhere, anytime.

“No, you won’t. I do. Alex Volkanovski does. We’re built different. I’m at the gym right now about to get some work.”

In a separate tweet, he added, "First year in the UFC I fought 5 times. As a champion I keep showing up even through them c0v!d times. 

"Y’all call me soft cuz I’m kind and like nice things 😂. Your faves are softer than a babyshit!!!"

After passing on Du Plessis, Adesanya called upon No. 6-ranked Strickland to step up.

“So, I’m fighting in Sydney. I don’t give a f—ck who. D—ckless DuP—ssy, f—ck off. You’re out. 

"[Sean] Strickland, you’re in. Let’s do the man dance. Show you how to really dance. 

"Yeah, I’m tired of all you guys talking sh—t about, ‘I can fight, I can fight.’ No, you can’t, DuP—ssy. B—tch.”

Adesanya versus Strickland is planned for UFC 293 but has not yet been decided upon, according to individuals familiar with the issue.

Strickland is now riding a two-fight winning streak after stopping Abus Magomedov in the second round earlier this month.

He demanded a title shot and claimed to have earned it after winning.

When Adesanya defeated Alex Pereria at UFC 287 earlier this year, he successfully defended his Middleweight title.