Israel Adesanya’s Teammate ‘Blood Diamond’ Reportedly Out of UFC 275 Bout in Singapore

Posted on by Matt James

Israel Adesanya’s training partner out of City Kickboxing, Blood Diamond, is reportedly out of his fight against Orion Cosce that was slated for UFC 275 in Singapore. Sources close to BJPENN.com were the ones who mentioned Blood Diamond’s exit from the scrap. However, details about the potential next booing remain uncertain.

The UFC could opt for re-booking the contest at the earliest, or Orion Cosce could move on to another opponent for the same fight card. It’s important to note that this clash was initially targeted for UFC 271, but it was Orion Cosce who had to withdraw from the fight.

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Can Blood Diamond make a run towards UFC gold?

City Kickboxing has been a breeding ground for top talent and virtually every fighter that has come out of that gym has produced in a huge way. Notably, Israel Adesanya has ruled the middleweight division with an iron fist and was undefeated right until he moved up to face Jan Blachowicz for his light heavyweight title.

UFC lightweight veteran Dan Hooker and electrifying fighters like Kai Kara-France and Brad Riddell have also made waves in their respective division. CKB has become the gold standard of UFC talent and fighters are expected to do great things during their UFC tenures.

However, the dream debut of Blood Diamond fell flat when he was submitted via RNC at 4:48 of the very first round. Mike ‘Blood Diamond’ Mathetha has a prolific resume in the world of kickboxing. However, his skills on the canvas left something to be desired in his first UFC fight. Blood Diamond is 3-1 in his MMA career and he’ll want to build up momentum quickly, much as Israel Adesanya did in his early days.

Adesanya made a giant splash in his early UFC run and his rise up the ranks was lightning quick. Moreover, he was able to put away his opponents in style and make an impact on everyone who tuned in for his fights. Blood Diamond can produce similar results and his flashy striking skillset will endear him to the fans.