UFC Star Israel Adesanya Turns Fanboy For John Cena At WrestleMania 41

A wrestling fan for many years, Adesanya has long shown his love for WWE and its stars. He honored The Undertaker in 2022 during his entrance for UFC 276, complete with the signature hat and urn, strengthening his strong love for wrestling culture.

At WrestleMania 41, which took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Adesanya was one of the 63,000 spectators who watched Cena win his record-breaking 17th world championship title against Cody Rhodes. This was especially meaningful for Adesanya, who has named Cena as one of his biggest influences and inspirations throughout his career. 

UFC boss, Dana White was also spotted attending the event.

Adesanya's appearance at the event was not only a personal highlight but also served to generate speculation regarding his possible participation in professional wrestling. He has, in previous interviews, indicated interest in pursuing opportunities in WWE, citing that he would be willing to enter the wrestling ring "just for fun."

As Adesanya keeps training for his UFC return, his WrestleMania 41 appearance highlights the convergence of combat sports and entertainment, with the mutual respect and admiration and cooperation between fighters across UFC and WWE.