Chris Pratt Apologises to UFC Fighter Israel Adesanya After He Tweets Video of Actor Getting Smacked in the Face in Wanted (Watch Video)
After UFC Fighter Israel Adesanya beat Jared Cannonier, Chris Pratt dissed him. He said that he was hoping Cannonier would win the fight and said that he doesn't know the game and that he's just an actor, but he's not a fan. He later apologised to
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt has admitted that he was a hypocrite for criticizing UFC Fighter Israel Adesanya after he recently beat Jared Cannonier in Las Vegas. According to E! News, over the weekend, multiple reports alleged that Chris dissed the athlete while he attended the Las Vegas match between Israel and Jared Cannonier on July 2. The Electric State: Netflix Lands Russo Brothers’ Film With Millie Bobby Brown To Star and Chris Pratt in Talks To Join Her
Following that, Adesanya, considered one of the greatest middleweight fighters, called out Chris on Twitter, writing on July 6, "Good morning. I'm the man. You're just some fan." Along with his message, the UFC champion posted a clip of James McAvoy smacking Chris in the face with a keyboard from the 2008 film Wanted.
Soon after, Chris apologized and admitted that he was a hypocrite for judging him. The actor began, "You're right. I'm sorry brutha. It bugs me when people criticize my work- having never themselves risked anything. It makes me a hypocrite to do exactly that to you. My bad. Keep on keeping on champ."
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As to what Chris had actually said. He spoke to sports news outlet after the fight, saying, "I'm gonna say this as humbly as I can, as a guy who never stepped in the Octagon. I don't know this game, I'm just an actor. But I'm not a fan, man." Chris Pratt Questions the Hate He Receives Online, Considers Everything a 'Blessing' In His Life.
Chris revealed that he had hoped to see Cannonier earn the victory and expected to see a more thrilling fight. "I'm not a fan of coming out, all that talk and then just kind of putting on a little bit of a pitter-patter. I'm like, Come on, man. Cash on that. You've got to cash on that promise of being so badass," he said, as per E! News.