Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya appeared in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to watch the blockbuster showdown between former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.
Riyadh will host the Riyadh Season Card, with numerous celebrities expected to attend. Riyadh is also home to Al Nasr Football Club, one of the country’s most successful clubs and a team led by football legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Adesanya and Ronaldo met and had beneficial interactions, which made fans excited. Ronaldo mentioned that he had sent a message to fellow ‘last style bender’ team-mate Alexander Volkanovski.
Here are some fan reactions:
“Real recognizes Real (handshake expression)”
“Legends are legends!!”
“My goat is going to meet you today”
“Everyone calls Ronaldo the goat and wants to be with him. Inspiring”
“Goats know goats”
Others commented on a conversation between the two athletes in which Cristiano Ronaldo apparently asked Israel Adesanya about the fight on a specific card.
“Ronaldo can do this to everyone because everyone knows him”
“Ronaldo agreed in his way and let him know he could put him on the list at any time”
“Ronaldo thought he was iShowSpeed”
“Messi can’t have a smooth team like this because he’s a clown.”
Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in international and club football in 2023 with 43 goals ahead of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
Check out fans’ comments in the screenshot below:
Israel Adesanya announces long-term truce
Israel Adesanya has announced that he will not be fighting in the foreseeable future after several years of intense activity.
Adesanya, who had lost his middleweight title twice in three fights, decided to put the brakes on and take his time to recover. He explained the reasons for his decision in an interview with The Rock Radio.
“Now I’m going to take time to take care of myself and I’m not going to fight long term. I’m definitely not going to retire because I know me and I’m not going to just leave. I know me. But if I do, I’m good. I No need to offer anything else. But I know what I can do and I can change my lifestyle to get my body into the shape I need it to be in. I’m going to heal myself. You won’t see me fighting for a long time. “
Check out Israel Adesanya’s comment below (24:38):