ISRAEL ADESANYA ARRESTED AT JFK AIRPORT

Awful weekend for Israel Adesanya

He was reportedly taken into custody by Port Authority police on Wednesday

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losing his UFC middleweight championship to tenacious adversary Alex Pereira.

Venue

At John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, the former UFC champion was detained.

Date

Thu 17.11.22

After making an effort  to pass past security  while wearing a  pair of brass knuckles

The possession of brass knuckles is prohibited in the state of New York and constitutes a misdemeanour.

According to a statement from Adesanya's manager, "Israel was handed a gift by a fan, which he put in his luggage."

A rematch will almost certainly give Adesanya the opportunity to reclaim the title.

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