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Israel Adesanya defends outspoken influencer Andrew Tate; ‘The world right now is trying to soften us’

Israel Adesanya has defended controversial internet celebrity, Andrew Tate.

‘The Last Stylebender’ is just past a week removed from his incredible second-round knockout of longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Recapturing the middleweight title in the process, Adesanya is already eyeing a potential move to 205 in pursuit of two-division supremacy. But before he makes his next move inside the Octagon, ‘Stylebender’ is taking a moment to defend the views of social media misogynist and suspected human trafficker Andrew Tate.

Appearing on the YouTube channel Braso, Israel Adesanya suggested that Tate, and a handful of other like-minded individuals, are the ones fighting against the emasculation of men.