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Nigerian-born New Zealand UFC Fighter Israel Adesanya Will Visit Nigeria In May

Nigerian-born New Zealand UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya was will visit Nigeria in May.

 

 

Adesanya is still in the United States of America after his win over Kelvin Gastelum in early April to become the interim middleweight champion.

Towards the end of the interview, the 28-year-old revealed that he will be visiting his country of birth Nigeria in May.

Adesanya revealed that he has not been in Nigeria for five years and wants his visit to be memorable.

“It’s like a homecoming,” he said

“There is a scene in Ali (the movie), when Will Smith plays (Muhammad) Ali, running through the hood and they are playing Salif Keita’s Tomorrow’, that’s what I’m feeling.

I want to go there and feel that.”