EARLY ROUNDS: Sonnen praises Adesanya for heel turn at UFC 287

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Sonnen is all in for Adesanya’s heel turn. Art by Chris Rini.

Heel turn! – Israel Adesanya praised for mocking Pereira’s son, pretending rivalry is over with one win

Chael Sonnen is all praises towards newly-crowned UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. In the heat of the moment of his post-victory celebration, “The Last Stylebender” mimicked a bow-…