Israel Adesanya launched a racially-charged tirade at his next title challenger Dricus du Plessis after the South African's stunning knockout of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.
Du Plessis stopped Whittaker inside two rounds with a barrage of punches in a shock
conclusion to the middleweight contest in Las Vegas.
The cameras immediately cut to Adesanya in the audience, who glared back down the lens, before entering the cage to get in Du Plessis' face in a racially-charged exchange.
The Stylebender and his entourage stood ominously behind Du Plessis as the South African reviewed the fight and spoke about all the cardio he'd been doing.
When interviewer Joe Rogan then introduced the 'great Israel Adesanya,' Du Plessis replied: 'I don't know about great.'
Adesanya then re-opened the long-standing feud between the pair over their African heritage, saying: 'Relax, this is my African brother right here.'
He then launched into a tirade using the N-word, apparently to mock Du Plessis for his previous comments about being the only true African of the two, as they stood just inches apart.
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