Israel Adesanya has been stopped at JFK Airport in New York just days after his UFC bout against Brazil's Alex Pereira. Kiwi UFC star Israel Adesanya was stopped by airport security in New York for possessing metal knuckles but was released soon after and is now on his way home. Adesanya allegedly went through JFK Airport security with the knuckles, TMZ Sports reported. When flagged at the airport, Israel quickly disposed of the item and co-operated with authorities. The incident occurred just four days after Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to Brazil’s Alex Pereira on Sunday.

Source: Stuff November 17, 2022 16:08 UTC