Israel Adesanya comes clean on psychedelic use before Alex Pereira rematch, admits to “macro shroom trips in the shower”

UFC’s Israel Adesanya said he did psychedelics in the shower before last championship victory: ‘Hone in, bro’

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed he had several “macro” ingestions of psychedelic drugs before his most recent victory. Adesanya, who is now seemingly retired, said he had a lot of mental and emotional work to do leading up to his April 8, 2023, fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. At that point, Adesanya had just lost his championship to Pereira the previous November at UFC 281 in New York City. To make matters worse,…

UFC's Israel Adesanya said he did psychedelics in the shower before last championship victory: 'Hone in, bro'

Adesanya said he felt something akin to his ancestors being deep within him.

Israel Adesanya comes clean on psychedelic use before Alex Pereira rematch, admits to “macro shroom trips in the shower”

Israel Adesanya revealed he utilized psychedelics ahead of his rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

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While most debuting UFC fighters make peanuts, Israel Adesanya walked away with six figures following his first appearance inside the Octagon. Today, ‘The Last Stylebender’ is an undeniable legend of the sport and the UFC’s only two-time middleweight titleholder. But just seven short years ago, Adesanya was just another world-class kickboxer trying to make the move to MMA. Squaring off with Rob Wilkinson in his promotional premier at UFC 221, Ad…

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‘Vulnerable’ Israel Adesanya confesses to psychedelic use, reveals ‘three mushroom trips’ ahead of UFC title fight

Original image by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Israel Adesanya is joining the growing list of marquee fighters who are turning to psychedelics. The former UFC middleweight champion was munching on mushrooms ahead of his Alex Pereira rematch at UFC 287 in Miami; and it appears the strategy worked. “The Last Stylebender” finally slayed his longtime dragon with a thunderous second-round knockout. Just don’t look for Adesanya at your local rave. “The…