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Former US President Donald Trump has been an avid fan of combat sports and UFC events over the years. He has attended numerous high-profile UFC pay-per-view events, showcasing his love for the sport. The billionaire politician was also present at the UFC 290 PPV, and why would he not be? The PPV was a thrilling night of epic battles.

From title bouts to a legendary retirement, UFC 290 had it all. But one of the biggest highlights of the night, for fans and probably for Trump also, was the face-off between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. Things got intense between the two fighters, and it also looked like the UFC was going to fall short of security to separate them.

Recently, Israel Adesanya gave fans an exciting update about Donald Trump and his next UFC appearance.

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Israel Adesanya posts an Instagram story with Donald Trump

Just after Dricus Du Plessis won his fight against Robert Whittaker, he went out of the cage to greet the former US President. Surprisingly, his arc-rival Israel Adesanya also had an interesting interaction with Trump.

Sitting in close proximity, Donald Trump and Israel Adesanya had an opportunity to connect during the event. Their paths crossed, leading to a memorable encounter captured in a photograph. The Stylebender later shared the picture on his Instagram story. Moreover, he wrote  – “I am coming to your next fight – Donald Trump”. The middleweight champ apparently quoted Trump, which means the former President promised to be present in his next fight.

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Most probably, Israel Adesanya’s next fight will be against Du Plessis. After their intense face-off, neither the fans nor the two fighters can wait for it now!

What exactly happened when The Stylebender & Stillknocks faced off?

For a long time, Du Plessis had been calling out the middleweight champ, challenging his African identity. Adesanya wasted no time stepping into the cage after Du Plessis’ fight, engaging in a heated verbal exchange that escalated with taunts and challenges regarding their African heritage.

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Moreover, Adesanya did not shy away from dropping the N-word several times. “This is my African brother right here”, the champ said in a taunting tone. “I’m African but I ain’ no brother of yours son”, said Du Plessis, as he fired back.

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Soon, the next UFC middleweight title challenger walked off, but not before giving fans a tease of what is going to transpire next in this ferocious rivalry.