Adesanya reveals he was approached by P. Diddy after knockout of Poatan: 'God protected me'

Israel adesanya was approached by P. Diddy after the UFC 287 (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

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In recent weeks, news around the world has been focusing on the arrest of American rapper Sean Combs, better known as P. Diddy or Puff Daddy, who is the target of a series of lawsuits for sex trafficking and assault in one of the biggest scandals of the century. Former UFC champion, Israel adesanya He almost didn't attend one of the famous parties organized by the artist.

In a recent appearance on the podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience', the former UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) revealed that he was approached by P. Diddy shortly after knocking out Alex Poatán in revenge in UFC 287, in April 2023.

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“God protects me. I’m so glad that God protects me. Look, if I had been invited to the ‘White Party’, I would have gone. After I knocked out Pereira in Miami, we went to Tootsies the next night and everyone was talking about P. Diddy being there watching my fight the night before and I couldn’t believe it. I went to check my messages and saw that he had contacted me. He asked me if two months later I wanted to do an interview or something. I gave him my manager’s number. Nothing else came. That’s why I say that God is protecting me, because who knows? You never know”, thanked the Nigerian.

Arrested since September 16 in New York, United States, P. Diddy has pleaded not guilty to all charges. If found guilty, the 54-year-old artist could spend the rest of his life in prison.