A video has resurfaced online of UFC star Israel Adesanya forcing Logan Paul to tap following a ground exchange.
Paul earlier this year announced Adesanya - as well as UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski - as the 'first official PRIME athletes' in a major statement.
Ahead of the blockbuster announcement, UFC middleweight title holder Adesanya and WWE talent Paul had been training together.
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The American rolled with the Nigerian-born Kiwi fighter, who showed off his Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills as he pulled off a slick submission.
The clip shows Paul on top before Adesanya locks in a triangle choke, forcing the tap.
"I almost made it out," Paul said after being released from the submission.
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The footage of Paul and Adesanya grappling got fight fans online talking.
One Twitter user wrote: "People underestimate how strong is Adesanya. keep in mind Logan is state champ, d1 wrestler, all American. He also out wrestled Paulo Costa."
A second tweeted: "I know people like to make fun of Jake and Logan, but I always have respected that competitive spirit in them."
A third added: "I love this. No ego, just sharing the arts!"
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A fourth questioned: "Isn’t Logan the wrestler and Adesanya the kick-boxer."
Another commented: "That was easy!!"
The link-up between Paul and Adesanya comes after 'The Last Stylebender' produced a sensational performance to beat Alex Pereira.
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He stopped the Brazilian with a thunderous knockout to regain the UFC middleweight champion last April.
Adesanya will be proudly sponsoring PRIME in his next Octagon outing but recently stated that he won't be fighting 'for a long time'.
Topics: Israel Adesanya, Logan Paul, UFC
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