“Got a Bit Heated…”: Tai Tuivasa Summarises His Experience on Being Stuck Between Israel Adesanya and Manel Kape During Their X-Rated to and Fro at UFC 293 Press Conference

UFC 293’s press conference was always destined to be an explosive one, and it undoubtedly was! Multiple shots were fired and brutal trash-talking ensued between the MMA fighters competing this weekend in Sydney, Australia. However, there was one back-and-forth that no one saw coming.

It was between UFC champ Israel Adesanya and #10-ranked flyweight Manel Kape. Unexpectedly, the two got into a heated argument out of nowhere. Moreover, what made the exchange more intriguing was the presence of UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa between the two.

Tai Tuivasa reacts to the UFC 293 aggressive exchange

As Kape and Adesanya exchanged verbal jabs, Tuivasa sat between the two fighters. Soon enough, ‘Bam Bam’ couldn’t continue his silence and chose to speak up. While the argument eventually ended, it became one of the signature moments of the night. Recently, Tuivasa, famous for his outspoken personality, hinted at this incident in his recent tweet.

Just a few hours ago, ‘Bam Bam’ took to  Twitter to give his short but accurate opinion about what happened at UFC 293’s press conference. “Got a bit heated”, the UFC heavyweight wrote in his tweet. With it, he also added an eyes emoji, hinting at the fact that he was as surprised as the fans in the venue.

Furthermore, he also praised the fans who were present at the venue. “SYDNEY FANSSS,” the #6 ranked UFC heavyweight wrote in his tweet. Apparently, Tuivasa was delighted to see the enthusiasm of his hometown fans at the press conference.

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What does Tai Tuivasa’s UFC 293 opponent Alexander Volkov think of him

Tuivasa faces a strong challenge in the form of Alexander Volkov at UFC 293 this weekend. Days before the fight, Volkov appeared in the first episode of the UFC 293 Embedded series. There, he candidly discussed his opponent and stated his views on ‘Bam Bam’.

Volkov, known for his calm demeanor, did not use any harsh words for his opponent. According to the Russian fighter, Tuivasa is a dangerous fighter with exceptional striking abilities. “Tai is a pretty nice man. As a fighter he is dangerous. He has really hard punches. I have much more against him in the fight. Much more technique, much more everything,” he said.

However, this did not stop Volkov from predicting a dominant victory for himself. “I’m looking for an early finish in this fight, maybe first or second round,” the UFC heavyweight added. With just a few days left, fans are on the edge of their seats to see who wins this heavyweight clash. Who do you think takes home the victory bonus? Comment down below.

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