Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has admitted guilt in a drunk-driving case that occurred in his native New Zealand.
The incident transpired on August 19, during which Adesanya was pulled over and found to have 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood in his system, exceeding New Zealand's legal limit of 50 milligrams.
According to Adesanya's team, he was returning from dinner with friends when he unexpectedly encountered a Random Breath Testing unit in Auckland.
As a result of this conviction, Adesanya could potentially face a fine of up to $2,680 and/or a jail term of three months, as reported by ESPN.
In a statement provided to ESPN, Adesanya expressed his regret, saying, "I want to apologize to the community, my family, and my team for the decision I made to get behind the wheel after drinking at a dinner. I am disappointed with my decision to drive; it was wrong. I know that people might look up to me, and I want them to understand that I do not condone this behavior."
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