Israel Adesanya claims he won UFC title with torn MCL

Israel Adesanya regained his UFC middleweight title with a brutal knockout of Alex Pereira in the second round of their bout at UFC 287 earlier this month.

Per his YouTube channel on Wednesday, Adesanya said he sustained a Grade 1 MCL tear the week prior to the bout in Miami. Adesanya contends that his leg buckled awkwardly under the weight of a training partner while being on the receiving end of a takedown.

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