Henry Cejudo shared some rare praise toward UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya . Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 293 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews/ESPN+ and early prelims on ESPN+. Cejudo has been rather critical of Adesanya in the past, picking against him in fights and even offering to train his past opponents. But ahead of UFC 293, Cejudo credits Adesanya for his ability to shine under pressure. “There is one thing that Israel does have now, and it’s championship experience,” Cejudo said on his YouTube channel
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‘That’s what makes Israel special’: Henry Cejudo lauds Adesanya ahead of UFC 293 – MMA Junkie