Israel Adesanya’s Message to a Critic Came With a Warning

Despite a long history of heated exchanges between Adesanya and Jon Jones, the fan asked him to say, 'F Jon Jones.' The clip, shared by ACD MMA, caught Adesanya’s calm but pointed response:

'That’s rude, why would I say F Jon Jones?'

'Even though he’s going through some stuff, I don’t like to kick a man when he’s down.'

When the fan pushed back with, 'So he beat his wife because of that?'

'No, we all do dumb sh*t. No one is perfect.'

The moment highlighted the fine line between criticism and cruelty. Adesanya didn’t just shut the fan down—he offered a warning: don’t be so quick to judge others from a distance. 

His tone was firm but controlled, a reminder that empathy matters, especially in a sport that already demands so much toughness. The fan came with a jab, but Adesanya answered with perspective.

As for what’s next? Reports continue to swirl that Adesanya wants a rematch with Sean Strickland. With International Fight Week in the rearview and the UFC calendar heating up this fall, it’s likely we’ll see Adesanya back in the Octagon before year’s end—possibly in Abu Dhabi, where he’s hinted at making his return.