Nigerian-born blended martial fighter Israel Adesanya has returned to his hometown of Esa-Oke in Osun State, the place the UFC star is about to be honoured.
On Friday, the Sajuku of Esa-Oke, Akin Onifade, informed the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) that Adesanya could be honoured on the Esa-Oke Day celebration later this 12 months.
NAN studies that the celebrated Nigerian-New Zealand UFC middleweight combatant arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, just a few days after shedding the UFC 305 crown to South African Dricus Du Plessis.
After 5 consecutive UFC wins, Israel received the interim middle-weight title in opposition to Kelvin Castelum in April 2019 and unified the champion with a victory over Robert Whittaker in October of that 12 months.
Mr Onifade stated that Israel was given a carnival-like welcome on the palace of the Owa-Omiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Alayeluwa Adeyemi Adediran, on Thursday.
“The Esa-Oke-born UFC star was ushered into the palace by conventional drummers within the firm of an enthusiastic crowd of extremely elated youths, relations, and different eminent Nigerians.
“The elated Owa-Omiran was filled with praises to God for the feats achieved by the younger fighter and prayed extensively for his glory to proceed to shine brighter and brighter to the glory of God.
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“The Owa-Omiran introduced that the Ananye ruling house-born Adesanya will probably be honoured through the Esa-Oke Day celebration later this 12 months,” he stated.
Israel expressed gratitude to the normal ruler and the neighborhood for the nice and cozy reception and the honour accorded him. In his response, he stated he was delighted to return to his roots and promised to all the time make Nigeria proud.
NAN
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