“He Didn’t Deserve S**t After That Performance”: Fans Go Wild as Jake Paul’s $500,000 Offer to Israel Adesanya Goes Horribly Wrong at UFC 293

Israel Adesanya scored an outstanding knockout victory five months ago over Alex Pereira, making a dream return. But today, it just wasn’t his night. Delivering one of the biggest upsets, Sean Strickland defeated Adesanya unanimously. According to several accounts, the latter appeared removed in Sydney, unlike his usual self. Many fans were still recovering from the shock when they came across a side plot: Jake Paul reaching out to ‘The Last Stylebender’ with a coup de grce offer. Undoubtedly, given the outcome, quite a few were taken aback.

The post shared via the Instagram account of Paul’s Betr had a video of ‘The Problem Child’ messaging Israel Adesanya. He wrote, “If you [are] spinning back fist him, [then] I give you $500,000. Knock out the hillbilly.”

Unexpected twists and turns: Jake Paul’s offer to Israel Adesanya and fans holler

The following fan stated matter-of-factly that Israel Adesanya doesn’t deserve any slack after that lackadaisical performance. Nevertheless, the fan clarified that ‘The Last Stylebender’ is the guy he admires most and is proud to be on ‘Team Izzy.’ “He didn’t deserve sh*t after that performance, don’t get me wrong. I still love the guy. Team Izzy, all the way.” The fan said.

The following user perhaps finds it challenging to fathom what just occurred. Blown away by what he saw, the user contemplates that anyone can be a champion if they keep trying until they succeed. The user said, “Speechless by what I just watched… anybody can be a champ.” Never Give Up Till You Win!!!!!” As the reality of UFC 293 sinks in, the following user pointed out somberly that Israel Adesanya won’t be receiving the $500,000 Jake Paul mentioned, “Looks like Izzy ain’t getting that $500k.”

This fan believes it is better to put one’s money on someone like Dricus Du Plessis instead of the other guy who always talks too much: “You should start betting on @dricusduplessis, and not that loud mouth has been.” Finally, the following user, who appears to be a die-hard Adesanya fan, posited that ‘The Last Stylebender’ and Strickland will meet again. Similar to what he did with Alex Pereira, Adesanya will regain whatever he lost: “Rematch is coming; Izzy Gin collects [it] back just like he did Alex.”

Unexpected battle

Sean Strickland, who made his Light Heavyweight debut early this year, returned to the Middleweight division by July. Sitting pretty with the second-round victory over Abusupiyan Magomedov, destiny brought him to the doors of the title fight. He wasn’t even supposed to be there. However, Dricus Du Plessis‘ absence brought him against Israel Adesanya, the UFC Middleweight champion. And he created history.

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