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UFC middleweight champion<\/a> Israel Adesanya will undergo testing for a swollen pectoral muscle.<\/p>\n

Adesanya returned to action at UFC 253 last Saturday, defeating Paulo Costa via dominant second-round TKO. While the victory was very impressive, many fans began to speculate about the reason for his visibly swollen right pectoral muscle, with some even suggesting it could be a cause of performance-enhancing drug abuse.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, Adesanya, who has been tested upwards of 30 times by the United States Anti-Doping Agency without issue, denies all accusations of PED use.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what this is, but you know what? With a performance like that, I would think I was on steroids, too,\u201d Adesanya told ESPN post-fight (via MMA Fighting<\/a>). \u201cThey need something. \u2018It couldn\u2019t just be him. It couldn\u2019t be him.\u2019 It must be something.\u2019 So for me, it\u2019s just fun and games.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not one of those people who needs a crutch, that when that gets taken away, they feel weak, they feel inadequate,\u201d Adesanya added. \u201cYou see when when USADA came through, a lot of people fell off. A lot of bodies changed, and a lot of people didn\u2019t feel good enough without their little magic supplements. But yeah \u2013 not me. Skills, bro. Skills pay the bills.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Adesanya assures that his swollen pec has nothing to do with drug use, he does intend to get it checked out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll wait for the results,\u201d Adesanya said. \u201cI might keep you posted, or I might people speculate. It\u2019s kind of fun to watch people cry about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

With his UFC 253 defeat of Paulo Costa, Israel Adesanya is now a perfect 20-0 as a mixed martial artist. From here, the champ is expected to defend his title against Jared Cannonier\u2014provided the streaking contender gets by Robert Whittaker at UFC 254.<\/p>\n

First, of course, the champion will need to ensure he has a clean bill of health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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