Israel Adesanya Detained In JFK Airport, Brass Knuckles Found In Luggage
UFC fighter Israel Adesanya was arrested at JFK Airport Wednesday after authorities discovered “metal knuckles” in his luggage. His manager claimed that a fan gave him the knuckles shortly before the flight, and he was later released after disposing of the item. Over the weekend, Adesanya lost the UFC Middleweight Championship to Alex Pereira at Madison Square Garden, the second defeat of his career. On his way out of New York, manager Tim Simpson maintains that the knuckles in his bag did not belong to him. “Israel was handed a gift by a fan, which he put in his luggage,” Simpson said. “When ...