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A WWE Hall of Famer recently opened up about his famous interaction with Israel Adesanya during his post-fight press conference following UFC 271. The former middleweight champion expressed his pro wrestling fandom, which resulted in a memorable moment.
At the time, 'Izzy' had just earned a unanimous decision win over Robert Whittaker in their rematch to successfully retain his middleweight championship for the fourth time. WWE Hall of Famer Booker T was cageside not only as a fan, but as a member of the media as he was covering the event for his outlet.
During his appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, the pro wrestling legend described the moment when the former middleweight champion recognized him at the post-fight press conference. Booker T mentioned that it was a memorable moment for him and that he was flattered to hear that Adesanya was a fan of him growing up. He said:
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"It felt really cool, you know, because he wasn't even talking to me. He was talking to someone else and he noticed me and totally was like, 'wait a minute, is that Booker T?', and then he goes right into, 'five time, five time, five time,' and he lost his train of thought."
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Check out Booker T's comments below:
How did Israel Adesanya react when he noticed Booker T at UFC 271 post-fight press conference?
Israel Adesanya has been known to be quite a showman throughout his UFC career with his entertaining entrances and fighting style and has admitted to being a pro wrestling fan growing up.
During the aforementioned exchange, Adesanya recognized WWE Hall of Famer Booker T and immediately recited his most notable catchphrase from his legendary career. He said:
"Is that Booker T?...Five-time, five-time, five-time, five-time, five-time UFC fu**ing champion. I was like, is that Booker T? What the fu**? Holy sh*t. Sorry, just being a fan."
Check out Israel Adesanya and Booker T's interaction below:
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