"One hell of a retirement party" - Fans react as Israel Adesanya sets the stage on fire at dance competition in New Zealand

Israel Adesanya's latest dance moves have set the internet buzzing, with MMA fans worldwide sharing their reactions. Many expressed their admiration for Adesanya, while some took a dig at the former champion.

Adesanya recently took part in a dance competition in New Zealand, and his dance moves had everyone on their feet. @HappyPunch handle on X shared the clip, writing:

''Israel Adesanya performed at a dance competition in New Zealand this weekend''

Check out the post below:

Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan mocked Adesanya, writing:

''One hell of a retirement party. Good run Champ.''

Another pointed to Adesanya's walkout at UFC 243, writing:

''I just remembered he danced all the way to the octagon and KOd Whittaker to become champ. Prime Izzy was one of a kind''

Other fans wrote:

''I’ve always wanted to have a dance sesh like this with Izzy. Dudes good af.''

''They told Izzy to pick dance or fighting. & Said "either way your a Hall of Famer" he took both''

Check out more reactions below:

Screenshots via Happy Punch's post on X

Notably, Adesanya performed a dance routine to mark his emergence as a star and future champion before winning the UFC gold. 'The Last Stylebender' put on an amazing acrobatic dance display for his walkout at UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia, before knocking out Robert Whittaker to become the undisputed middleweight champion.

Adesanya made his highly anticipated octagon return following a hiatus of one year in an attempt to become a three-time middleweight champion. The Nigerian-born Kiwi challenged Dricus du Plessis for UFC gold in the main event of UFC 305 but lost by submission in the fourth round.

With that, du Plessis became the first fighter to submit Adesanya in his professional MMA career.

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Israel Adesanya gears up for his next fight

Israel Adesanya is currently on a two-fight losing streak, the most recent of which was at UFC 305 against Dricus du Plessis.

In a recent video uploaded on his YouTube channel, Adesanya was shown working out at High Performance Sport in New Zealand in preparation for his upcoming fight. In the video, Bill Smart provided an update on the former champion's condition, saying:

''We did Izzy's [Adesanya] testing last week. We got a pretty good gauge of where he's at currently in space and time. We're weighing up what does he need as an athlete based on his physical profile, what does he need based on the estimated 'timeframe' for a fight."

Check out Bill Smart's comments below (0:34):

Adesanya was recently called out by Shara Magomedov at UFC 308 for a potential fight.