Israel Adesanya Confesses To Drunk Driving Charges

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Saikat Banerjee
A wordsmith who indulges in the world of combat sports, Saikat Banerjee is an MMA, boxing, and arm wrestling content writer at The MMA India Show and The Sports Room. Apart from combat sports, he also engages in Indian sports content at The Sports India Show. Currently pursuing an MBA from Jadavpur University, Saikat's other interests lie in motorcycling, working out, and travelling.
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Israel Adesanya, the former UFC Middleweight champ, has admitted to the charges of drunk driving in New Zealand on Monday.

I do not think this behavior is acceptable: Israel Adesanya 

As per the report from the New Zealand Herald, “Stylebender” was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The reading was 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, higher than the legal limit of 50 milligrams.

The outlet further reported that the incident allegedly took place on 19th August, weeks prior to Izzy facing Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney on 10th September.

After making an appearance in court, Adesanya apologized for the act, via a statement to the Herald.

“I want to apologize to the community, my family, and my team for the decision I made to get behind the wheel after drinking at dinner,” read the statement from Adesanya. “I was pulled over and gave an evidentiary blood test. The reading was 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. I am disappointed with my decision to drive, It was wrong. I know that people might follow me and I want them to know I do not think this behavior is acceptable.”

In case Adesanya is convicted, he will get either one of the two maximum penalties for drunk driving- imprisonment of three months or a fine of $4500.

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