Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya pleaded guilty to drunk driving in New Zealand on Monday morning, according to ESPN's Marc Raimondi.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria prepares to face Sean Strickland in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 293 event at Qudos Bank Arena on September 10, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya pleaded guilty to drunk driving in New Zealand on Monday morning,Adesanya was driving home after a dinner with friends in Auckland, New Zealand, on Aug.
Adesanya, 34, is due to return to court for sentencing on Jan. 10. The maximum penalty for a drunk driving charge in New Zealand is three months in jail or a $2,680 fine. "I want to apologize to the community, my family and my team for the decision I made to get behind the wheel after drinking at a dinner," Adesanya said in a statement,."I am disappointed with my decision to drive, it was wrong. I know that people might follow me and I want them to know I do not think this behavior is acceptable."
Adesanya lost his middleweight title in a stunning upset earlier this month at UFC 293. Sean Strickland dropped Adesanya in the first round of their title fight in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 9 and. The fight took place three weeks after Adesanya was stopped. Adesanya, who is still widely considered to be one of the best fighters in his weight class in the history of the sport, holds a 24-3 record. He’s lost two of his last three bouts, with the first loss in that stretch coming against Alex Pereira last November. Adesanya avenged that loss in April. It’s unclear when Adesanya will fight next.
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