Epstein files? Adesanya reveals reason for social media 'detox'; understand.

Adesanya focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Press release/Facebook/UFC

In the final stages of preparation to step into the world's most famous octagon once again, Israel adesanya has been looking for ways to cope joe pyfer in the best possible conditions. In addition to his already traditional training routine, the Nigerian took on the role during the half day do UFC Seattle last Wednesday (25) that he had to step away from social media due to the news of the Epstein Files.

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Surprisingly, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) said he was so impressed by the details of the Epstein case that he preferred to put his cell phone aside while he was in training camp.

“I’ve been using my cell phone less. When the (Epstein) list was released, my entire timeline was ‘island,’ ‘Epstein,’ this and that. It’s depressing, so I had to get off my phone.” You know that habit of always picking up your phone, like, ‘**now the door is locked?’ That hinders your ability to concentrate and focus,” the Nigerian stated.

📲🤔 Israel adesanya says one of the main changes in this training camp has been staying locked in and out of social media, especially when the Epstein files started dropping:

“Staying on my phone less. When the whole [Epstein] list dropped my whole timeline was 'island',… pic.twitter.com/1BGpcpBxQl

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) March 26, 2026

Adesanya is not the first fighter to adopt a stance detached from social media in order to seek greater focus on his training routine. Recently, Sean O'Malley also announced who was stepping away from social media in order to dedicate himself to regaining the bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg) against Merab Dvalishviliwhich ultimately did not happen.

Adesanya's recent record in the UFC is worrying.

Israel adesanya in defeat to Nassourdine Imavov. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

Despite being one of the most successful champions in the organization's history, the Nigerian is not having a good moment in his career. In his last five appearances, he left the octagon defeated on four occasions, with only one of the losses coming by decision. Due to his age and a natural restructuring in the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg), the fighter will compete under pressure this Saturday (28).