Israel Adesanya Claims Man Referred to as Him N-Phrase, Tried To Combat In Viral Confrontation

Israel Adesanya says he was not the aggressor throughout a current confrontation with a person in New Zealand … claiming the opposite man began the entire incident by hurling a racial slur.

A supply near the UFC famous person tells TMZ Sports activities … as Izzy was parking his automotive on a roadway in his house nation, the man got here out of nowhere and began calling him the N-word.

Quickly after, our supply says the person challenged Adesanya to a battle.

In video filmed by a witness — which has now gone viral on social media — it is arduous to make out what both dude is saying … though it is clear each events had been pissed at each other.

Luckily, the altercation by no means turned bodily … and the 2 males finally went their separate methods.

Adesanya is anticipated to handle the incident at an anti-street violence charity later Thursday.