Israel Adesanya pays unique tribute to the Undertaker at UFC 276
MMA fighter Israel Adesanya has paid tribute to WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker at UFC 276.
The Phenom has had an influential and extensive career in WWE. Despite being associated with the pro wrestling industry for nearly three decades, he has had a widespread influence across all forms of sports and entertainment.
Adesanya is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and defended the title against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276. The former retained his championship at the main event.
During his entrance, Israel Adesanya walked out to Taker's theme song. He donned a wide brim hat like the Hall of Famer while holding an urn with opponent Jared Cannonier's name engraved on it.
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The Undertaker will be performing in Nashville in a one-man show on July 29th. The "UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW" will take place at Wildhorse Saloon.
The Undertaker's real-life friend, Vince McMahon, was spotted with family and friends at UFC 276
With Money in the Bank and UFC 276 taking place on the same night and city, Vince McMahon was spotted with daughter Stephanie McMahon, son-in-law Triple H, WWE President Nick Khan, and SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee in the audience of the latter show.
Vince McMahon on UFC. Wow, what a time to be alive https://t.co/2uv4vahWyX
WWE and UFC share a storied history. Current superstars like Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Riddle, and Bobby Lashley have made their mark in the octagon and the squared circle.
Even at Money in the Bank, Lashley won his third US Championship, and Rousey lost her SmackDown Women's Title. Riddle was in the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match but lost to Theory.
Meanwhile, Brock Lesnar is scheduled to face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title in a Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam. It will be interesting to see whether more UFC stars join the Stamford-based company's roster somewhere down the line.