What is common between UFC TUF contestant Robert Valentin, Israel Adesanya and strawweight fighter Polyana Viana?
This year, The Ultimate Fighter contender Robert Valentin is looking to break in the UFC rooster with his strong performance. The German is a semifinalist in the newly introduced middleweight division in the UFC TUF and just like Izzy he has a secret connection to the anime Naruto.
In an recent interview, He revealed the details of his Naruto seal tattoo and the reason behind it.
Robert Valentin broke down his Naruto-inspired tattoo 👀 #TUF32 pic.twitter.com/D0C0Lq75uz
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 12, 2024
From Israel Adesanya and Polyana Viana: Naruto in the UFC
Notably, the former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is a vey big fan of the show. In an interview with TMZ, He talked about his love for Anime and other cartoons.
Similarly, UFC fighter Polyana Viana is known for her Naruto inspired tattoo.
Robert Valentin in TUF
With a Pro record of 10 wins, 3 losses and 1 NC, Robert Valentin is one of the top fighters in the ongoing TUF 32. In his previous fight he KOed his opponent Giannis Bachar in under 20 seconds.
Tough loss for Giannis Bachar is episode two.
Nasty knockout by Robert Valentin
Tough for Giannas as he began questioning continuing his career, and at 33 years old at 185, it’s a tough time.
Fun season so far pic.twitter.com/rbM58IbEpx
— Luke Chambers (@LukeChambers78) June 12, 2024
In the past, he was a champion is multiple regional promotions like INNFERNO FC and Aggrelin.
Now, he will face Roedie Roets in the semifinal of TUF 32:Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko.