Fresh off his historic win at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya has landed himself in hot water with fans due to his support for the controversial figure, Andrew Tate. Despite his knockout win over Alex Pereira, Adesanya has drawn criticism for his backing of Tate, who is famous for his controversial views on masculinity. Tate recently pledged to donate 25,000,000 USD, but he remains a divisive figure, with opinions split on his views.
Andrew Tate has recently got out of jail and is now under house arrest. Despite his past, Tate has pledged a sizable donation, which has garnered some positive attention.
However, his views on masculinity and his divisive nature continue to cause controversy. Despite this, Israel Adesanya has voiced his support for Tate, causing backlash from fans who disagree with Tate’s views.
Andrew Tate is a vocal advocate for traditional masculinity and has been critical of what he sees as a laid-back approach that results in increased complacency among men.
While some see his views as a positive force, others view him as a divisive figure who promotes harmful ideas. Israel Adesanya’s support for Tate has put him in a difficult position with fans who disagree with Tate’s views, despite his recent success in the octagon.
Fans Criticize Israel Adesanya
In a recent episode of “The Honey Badger Hour” podcast, Israel Adesanya defended his support of controversial figures Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, and David Goggins. He argued that “Top G” is simply attempting to hold men accountable. However, his comments have drawn criticism from fans who disagree with the views of these figures.
Despite Adesanya’s success in the octagon, he’s creating a debate among fans. Many are unhappy with Adesanya’s support of Andrew Tate.
Tate has been accused of promoting toxic masculinity. Adesanya’s comments have sparked a debate about the role of public figures in promoting certain ideas and the responsibility they have to their fans. Here’s what they had to say:
One fan said:
Israel @stylebender Adesanya talks about how the world is trying to soften men, And how individuals such as @Cobratate are helping revive masculinity. pic.twitter.com/ip4svH0rbs
— Censored Men (@CensoredMen) April 15, 2023
A fan said:
Bro is talking like this, then goes on to paint his nails and wear a skirt and a dog collar to a press conference
— SnxwLeapxrd (@SnxwLeapxrd) April 15, 2023
Another fan said:
the anime weeb talks about how soft men have became
— - (@mh226229_2003) April 16, 2023
Meanwhile, One fan said:
From a dude that wears nail polish lol 😂
— Theybannedme (@Theybannedme4) April 16, 2023
Some fan said:
ok, that was pretty unexpected
— kana (@kanapesca05) April 16, 2023
Whilst a fan said:
I don’t think we’re going to revive masculinity with bald Peter Pan.
— Dead Squirrel Labs (@DeadSqrlLabs) April 15, 2023
A fan said:
Real men don’t beefing with a kid!
— martin (@MartinMMAFan) April 16, 2023
Izzy appreciates the ‘genius’ of Andrew Tate
As it turns out, Israel Adesanya and Andrew Tate share a background in kickboxing. However, Adesanya was not aware of Tate during his time fighting for Glory FC. It was only after Tate became famous for his controversial comments about women that Adesanya learned about him.
He said, “Then listening to guys like Andrew Schulz talk about the smart system he did, he paid people to post or make pages about him and flood the internet. If he created that marketing strategy, that’s genius.”
Despite the backlash he has faced for his support of Tate, Adesanya feels that he has no reason to disrespect him. Tate has never crossed his path, and he likes some of the things he says.
However, some fans remain critical of Adesanya’s stance, arguing that by supporting Tate, he is lending legitimacy to harmful views.
