Israel Adesanya Quotes

Israel Adesanya

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 22, 1989

I fought probably 23 or 24 times when I was over in China, in a year.

Israel Adesanya

I'm not trying to be one of those guys that's bigger than everyone else in the weight class.

Israel Adesanya

Staying in the moment is something I'll never achieve unless I'm hanging out with the right people and just being in the gym as well.

Israel Adesanya

Conor changed the game and he paved the way. He did those big numbers and I'm one of the guys who is going to carry that forward.

Israel Adesanya

I do what I do for a job. This is fighting. This is a bloody sport. It's not a nice sport.

Israel Adesanya

It's passion; if I'm not passionate about something I'm not going to do it.

Israel Adesanya

If people want to take the chance to watch, to see what I bring and try to use it to better themselves, yeah, OK. But I'm not one of these guys who's going to try to be a role model and be an angel because I want to get a Nike sponsorship.

Israel Adesanya

I've talked about tall poppy syndrome when I see people. I used to be like, 'Why am I feeling this way? What is that person taking from me that makes me feel inadequate?' That same feeling you feel when you feel uncomfortable because people start talking about racism, lean into that feeling, don't just look away from it, because you can't pretend.

Israel Adesanya

I was an oddball in kickboxing because of my style. I'm different. I'm fleet-footed and I understand how to move and work the system.

Israel Adesanya

Your parents and people close to you, whenever you want to do something or you want to follow a dream, they'll try and stop you. It's not out of their hating, it's just protection. They want to try and preserve you. Like 'oh what If he fails?' From the culture we're from, they want to protect you.

Israel Adesanya

I'm very coachable, I listen. I have these ears and they're big for a reason.

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I know who I am.

Israel Adesanya

Uriah Hall, you ever play that game Tekken where you just button bash? I always think that's what he looks like. He's just button bashing and hoping something cool will come out of it.

Israel Adesanya

Aang is an Airbender, and he became the Avatar after the last one died. He has to realize his destiny as the Avatar by mastering all of the elements - earth, fire and air. For me, I feel like I'm mastering all the different styles or elements of MMA. It's my destiny to become the Avatar of this game.

Israel Adesanya

I can hit hard, trust me.

Israel Adesanya

I've done it in kickboxing, I've done it in boxing. After you clean out a division, you move up in weight.

Israel Adesanya

In 2013, I went through a really great depression.

Israel Adesanya

I've learned how to be famous and a lot of people don't prepare for it and it's something that can change life for the better or for the worst.

Israel Adesanya

I'm like the only Kiwi that can fly, I'm the one with the biggest wing.

Israel Adesanya

I know there are kids who are looking up at me because of what I've done, and see my success and think, 'If that guy can do it, so can I,' then I love that and that's great.

Israel Adesanya