Adesanya Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, on Monday, pleaded guilty to drunk driving in New Zealand.

Adesanya who is of dual nationality (Nigeria and New Zealand) was pulled over by a Random Breath Testing Unit in Auckland while returning from dinner with friends.

The incident took place on August 19.

Adesanya was driving with 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, per his team. The legal limit in the country is 50 milligrams.

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However, he has apologized for his actions.

“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…..

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 behaviour is acceptable.” 

The MMA fighter could face three months of jail time or a $2,680 fine, according to New Zealand laws.

34 year old Adesanya, lost his UFC middleweight title in a unanimous decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on Sept. 10 in Sydney, Australia.

The Nigerian-born fighter was a two-time UFC middleweight champion and is considered one of the best 185-pound fighters in MMA history

ESPN