Adesanya handed Nigeria its 60th anniversary gift – Atiku

Adesanya retains title with a second round knockout of Paulo Costa

Nigeria’s former vice president Atiku Abubakar has described the Nigerian-born UFC middleweight champion, Isreal Adesanya’s victory as Nigeria’s 60th anniversary gift.

Atiku revealed this on his Twitter handle while celebrating with the UFC champion.

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“Israel Adesanya, just handed Nigeria its best 60th independence anniversary gift. Congratulations, champion #UFC253”

Israel Adesanya, @stylebender just handed Nigeria its best 60th independence anniversary gift. Congratulations, champion #UFC253 pic.twitter.com/PlpBV2ssNx

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) September 27, 2020

Adesanya retained his title with a second round knockout of Paulo Costa in Abu Dhabi.

Dare, Dabiri-Erewa, others also celebrate Adesanya

Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and other Nigerians have also congratulated Isreal Adesanya, after retaining his title with a second round knockout of Paulo Costa in Abu Dhabi.

Dare described Adesanya’s victory as a feat that has brought Nigeria to the podium.

“UFC- Isreal Adesanya wins again. Second round knockout! Middle Weight Champion of the World! Nigeria in the podium again. Shout out to Lagos!”

UFC- Isreal Adesanya wins again. Second round knockout! Middle Weight Champion of the World! Nigeria in the podium again. Shout out to Lagos! pic.twitter.com/oCbdC5miTz

— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) September 27, 2020

Congrats ⁦@stylebender⁩ . You made it all look so so easy . #ProudlyNigerian ?????? pic.twitter.com/uPkqkv1XLX

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) September 27, 2020

Israel Adesanya still the champion Nigeria now has some of the best world champions in combat sports.???#UFC253 pic.twitter.com/GOa5YTdbTr

— Hasnain Shah (@Hasnainshah77) September 27, 2020

All respect to nigerians??! Coming frm a Mexican i kno how it feels to be proud of having sum of the best fighters in the world ??

— LEBH (@LEBH13) September 27, 2020

gotta love how diverse the UFC is.. Athletes from all around the word are competing in this league, each nation with their own fighting style. What a time to be alive, congrats to Nigeria, what a show it was tonight!!!

— Sam (@samuel_m93) September 27, 2020

Izzy you fought to well keep knocking them out we got your back, and thanks for 60th anniversary gift

— Labaranyahuza (@labaranyahuza) September 27, 2020

Adesanya dominated the fight and a kick to the head gave the Stlyebender the needed advantage to unleash the rain of punches on the Brazilian.

The latest win has taken his undefeated record to 20 in the UFC Middleweight division.