Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya put rivalry to rest with "Divine Intervention" encounter.
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The longstanding rivalry between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya has taken an unexpected turn as the two UFC titleholders recently had a conversation that seems to have put their animosity to rest. Adesanya revealed that he and Jones had a deep discussion, leading to a newfound understanding between the two fighters.
While Jones is scheduled to defend his newly won championship against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in November, Adesanya had plans to compete at UFC 293 in September against an opponent yet to be announced. However, after Dricus Du Plessis knocked out Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, a clash between Adesanya and Du Plessis is now on the horizon.
With the rivalry between Du Plessis and Adesanya still going strong, the encounter between Adesanya and Jones seems to have marked the end of their feud. Adesanya emphasized that the meeting was not staged and described it as a moment of “divine intervention.” He expressed his belief that the timing of their encounter was significant and acknowledged the power of their acknowledgment of each other’s presence.
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Their meeting happened by chance due to the circumstances. Adesanya explained that he had initially considered staying in his room after returning from the gym, but he decided to go downstairs and explore the casino. He then opted to have his Uber Eats meal in the VIP lobby and intended to visit the casino floor. But when he stopped at the pub, his intentions took an unexpected turn.
Adesanya recounted the moment, saying, “I’m standing there looking at my phone, and then I hear, ‘No way,’ and you just think it’s some fan or whatever, and turned around and it was like, ‘Oh, s, what the f?’ And instantly, we just dapped up. The energy was just… if you were around, you witnessed history because the energy was just palpable.”
Adesanya did not disclose the details of the conversation with Jones, stating that it was between the two of them and on a need-to-know basis. But the confrontation seems to have had a tremendous effect on both combatants, bringing about a new level of comprehension and esteem.
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