Matzah Ballin’ with Israel Adesanya: Fighting in China, meeting The Rock | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show
Israel Adesanya sits down with Ariel Helwani at ESPN’s campus in Bristol, Connecticut for a meal of matzah ball soup and a Reuben to discuss (6:19) how he got his first name, (10:34) spending time in Nigeria after winning the belt, (14:58) his time fighting in China, (23:00) comparing himself and Paulo Costa to Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, (25:45) meeting The Rock and (28:31) his last real job.
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I love how real Izzy is. He doesn’t change just because he’s inside ESPN or doing a professional interview. Just himself.
dÜo shut up
isreal "see you soon boi" adesanya
@I offer u this give me a fucking date
I offer u this He said that when asked about jon jones superfight
@I offer u this Lol. I think others didn't get it bro.. Good One (Y)
3:56 Takes the time to thank the caterers for the food even interrupting Ariel. If you wanna know a person, see how they treat the lowly when they are on a pedestal.
I'd say serving food doesn't mean you're 'lowly' but that's semantics, I get the point you're making and definitely agree
B W I’m glad you didn’t cause a riot.
B W Think they were more referencing lower than him in a socio-economic sort of way
@@bw4500 and your gay so that even the score
What about 24:34
Jon Jones clicks on video. Jon Jones Dislikes video. Jon Jones closes KZhead.
Don't forget Jon Jones be sniffing that HUGE line...
Jon still smokes him and Izzy is my favorite right now.
Jon Jones: Tries to eye poke himself in the mirror
Yahhahahahahahahaaah
👌🏽👌🏽😂😂😂😂⚡️⚡️👊🏽👍🏽
Couple of months ago, I doubted this guy before fighting the ripper. I saw the fight but I was more impressed by the dancing before the fight: like he literally knew that he will win and played it all in. That level of self faith is unheard of. Moreover, the lollipop in the press conference that was the name that his childhood bullies used to use for naming him. And look at this guy now. He is special and I have to say my sorry because I doubted you, well you proved me and many others wrong! Nailed it champ
Spot on dude 👌
with all the broken records out there keep saying "10 rounds with Romero" its difficult for anybody to predict that Izzy will win by knock out. I knew he is special the moment I see him do Kuchiyose no Jutsu in the octagon.
100 could not have said any better⚡️👍🏽
@Jordan but I always felt that Conor is promoting the fight, with Izzy I feel he is the outcome of hate... First time I can appreciate this feeling in my life
You din't tell us why you doubted him 😒
“I don’t think Ariels hurt, I think he’s scared” - The Schmo
"Ariel Helwani, you're dead" -The Schmo
Where you at Ariel?! Where you at?!
"wrestling was never my friend" - Ariel Helwani
Don’t be scared home girl! - da Schmo
Sinclair Sweet Science “Ariel Helwani no matter where u go boy I’m comin!”
Ariel really snaps on that "Adeh-Sanya"
israel aDEHsanya
That boi Ariel getting nasty with it “when you slurp it , it means you like it”
Phrasing!
😂😂😂
Dude.... Lol
Hahahaha
😂
Israel Adesanya has backed up everything he’s said so far and still as a champion isn’t distracted by the money, fame etc but thrives in it. If he remains like this and doesn’t lose focus from the fight game, I feel sorry for his future opponents.
he's probably upgrading the software somewhere in new zeland in some garage as we speaking
✔ 🔥
Of course that's why he wants to fight jones. I wish that happen in 2020.
@@Gangakinartheke I'm glad he's fighting Middleweight contenders first
He’s not going to get passed Romero
of course Ariel is gonna love someone named "Israel" 😆
Lo|_ xD
Rob S. He probably also loves Zion Simon m Williamson
@samyajyoti de his ancestors were from either Germany or Poland
@@ChingChengHanji_ Wikipedia says his mother is from Lebanon and father from Egypt. He's a mizrahi jew.
Lol. Good one ;-)
For some dumb reason, I didn’t like Israel in the beginning, and wanted him to lose badly. Then I understood how stupid it was hating on a guy for no reason whatsoever. I wish him only the best, and will watch all of his fights. Good luck man!
We need more like you. well done sir.
What happened? You met Jesus and he warned you not to mess with his chosen people....😀
@@gutchiespencer2714 far from it, I’m not religious. It’s just common sense, but it’s difficult to always be objective. I looked inward 😂
The Stylebender, bending all the rules by having Matzah Ball soup for Christmas and dipping his Reuben Sandwich in it! Israel always knows how to honor the past, while making the future better!
bruh izzy just might be the coolest dude in the ufc. i wish we were friends and i dont feel that way about anyone in the sport maybe max but that's about it. big fan. 👌
askren was pretty dope. RIP
@@jelorer he was but friend material? idkkkk tis a stretch
@PompadourJohnson23 :D
Rameez Contractor no I understand. He’s very relatable. I feel like I could recommend him some good anime and manga.
@@rainbowgg___ he likes death note thats all i need to know from his anime side
Israel is original, eating directly with his hands.. The Nigerian in him is so evident.. Lol
If you look when Izzy was fighting out of the ufc . He’s always been the same showman
Yes
He’s gonna be a tough guy to beat I believe his grappling is very underrated
@@brymartell9302 you, just like the rest of us, have absolutely no idea what his grappling looks like.
That’s a huge hole
Ariel taking everything Brendan Schaub worked for taking the format of casual interviews whilst eating
This is the Jewy version of Food Truck Diaries.
Robert Paul Champagne lol 😂
Robert Paul Champagne This is the ESPN version Food Truck Diaries.
ariel and rampage did that way back, also later robin black did that with masvidal, just from the top of my head
@@copenukka I love the Jews 😀
I love Izzy, not just because of Auckland represent, but there's a vein of humour and self-depreciation within his bravado that's hilarious, he totally doesn't take himself seriously. He's hilarious.
Si H definitely has a main character of an anime vibe, goofy yet when it’s time to fight dead serious
@@zadegetsfaded accurate description!
6:53 Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya
You da real hero!
She's a normal woman. Nothing attractive or unattractive for that matter, about her. Stop being a creep.
Ok incel
@@essamlofty2748 she's hot. You're jealous.
@@michaela8121 What is wrong with you? She's a woman. How could I be jealous of someone calling her attractive. What I find weird is that a girl who isn't all that, who appears in the periphery of a video for less than a few seconds, is getting called hot. I'd understand if she had actual screen time but the fact that she doesn't and isn't that attractive to boot makes the commenter creepy and come across as being a woman starved caveman.
ISRAEL- CHAMPION -ADESANYA
It’s like watching the realest dude in the school decided to eat lunch with the weird kid at school
Even tho Isreal rich af now he still eats like a human 😂 I love it 💪🏽
ESPN- "Izzy what special effects should we add to this video?" Izzy- "Yes."
Ariel is a class act. Makes interviewing look easy
I haven't even seen the video but knowing my boy Izzy I know it's gonna be burp-tastic!
For Real😛💨
@@peacebalancetruth he stays burping, men 😀
What a great interview. What I noticed is Israel is the same person he was before a champ. This guy is something special
I already really liked him, but once he geniunly thanked the people that made him food, he got 100% of my respect. MMA is an amazing sport, that gifts us so many cool characters. He is by far the best newcomer, looking forward to see his journey unfold.
Izzy is the man. Love his realness and energy
I agree. He is a good ambassador for UFC
@@MrBlessed70 🔥🔸🔶♊🔶🔸🔥
@@peacebalancetruth 😊👍👍
Dear ESPN & KZhead Creators, this is an amazing video. Thank you for this video.
😊
This is a video that I watched the whole thing beginning to end my first semester freshmen year of college. Walking from the gym to the computer lab listening to this video was amazing. Israel Adesanya has a great deal of potential in becoming one of the greatest in the sport.
His humbleness is worth a thousand championships!🙏
This guy is just crazy. He doesn't give a f**k
Spectre Codex who?
Bootleg Rascal The guy burping and digging in with his hands
13:12 "i'm arriving" say no more
Gotta do more of these kinds of interview Ariel 👍🏽
This is the cafeteria where they serve food haha feed me
Adesanya always gets the job done, good man.
Did you know Robert went 10 rounds with Romero is the new “did you know I’ve got an Olympic gold medal”
Thanks for the content, Ariel! This was amazing!
It’s weird seeing Ariel’s lower half
JakeBroJake hagshshdhfhagagahag
It's nice to see him lower himself in front of the ones he interviewes though
Izzy's chinese is very good.
Am a simple man....when i see a video with Izzy in it.....i hit PLAY!😊 My man asked for milk as well as takeaway....I RELATE🙏🔥
Grate work Ariel one of the best interviews I have seen of a ufc fighter made him feel at home, you deserve a pay raise for this🤑 love your work keep being inventive.
Ariel didn't even get the man something to drink with dinner... no tea no water no wine nothing SMH
@@russdog06 because he eat soup
@@alexstefanmma that makes no sense soup is salty and it makes you thirsty silly.
@@russdog06 hm... Yea.... Good point
Adesanya is a Gem! UFC A$$ET.
that was a dope interview
"Where's the cool kids table. Oooo. Back to the back of the bus." Lol.
Hahahahah the way they let him end it was clean af 👌🏻😂 love everytime these two talk You can tell they genuinely like eachother 👌🏻
Did you know he went 10 rounds with Romero? *takes bite*
I almost died laughin
Tamagotchi tell us what is the best whittaker?
@Tamagotchi Then how come Jones is still a champion? Khabib? Mayweather? They all have taken punishment. They recuperated and moved on. Fighting is not barbaric anymore, it's a science. These professional fighters know exactly how to heal and when. Izzy was just too skillful for Robert. Period! I like Robert but I feel he's gonna have same kinda problems with Gastelum too
@Tamagotchi You're a fool if you ever say Khabib, Mayweather and Jones were never hurt. Khabib's career almost ended due to injury that came from fighting in the octagon. And the fact that Khabib is saying he wants to retire soon is because of that reason. Healing and staying healthy is part of the job. Robert has heart but he's not technical.
@Tamagotchi honestly even if it was before the Romero wars if rob was still as arrogant. It would go the same way.
Chicken & Dumplings is what Israel was trying to say!! It’s one of my favorites, but I’ve never had that soup before.
Izzy is my favorite fighter I hope he has a long and great reign as champion 🙏🏾✊🏾
Style bender Is-Real..Adesanya
This interview had nothing to do with mma until like 3 minutes in more authentic
Izzy keeps doing unconventional interviews and I love it 🔥🔥💯💯
Izzy might just be the most interesting fighter in the world. Great interview!
Great interview "God gave us utensils"
You saying “we out chea” is Iconic
Its dope to see him enjoy some food that is so common to some of us. We sometimes overlook what we have.
That was awesome!! Both of you guys!
Great camera work, the focus was on point !
@Daniel M Do you realy need an answer ?
He was eating dinner. Give him a fucking break
Met this guy at Rainbows End, kickback dude ✊
This guys the coolest nerd ever! ✌🏽
Israel and Ariel absolutely kill it. Israel is charismatic as Tyson Fury. Thanks for lighting up combat sports.
Loving him even more, No forming with Izzy o, he even collected take away.
i think he was trying to compare the Matzah ball to Gnocchi
100%
The fact that izzy mentioned light heavyweight and the Conor Aldo reference against Costa. It literally happened lmao
Insane huh, rewatching he predicted all of this
I luv this, this reminds me of the food truck diaries. Do more of these please.
I enjoyed the music and entry during this interview at ESPN. Ariel keep up the great work. Big ups to Israel Adesanya
I loved this ❤️
Man I legit watched the ENTIRE video last semester in college. Crazy how time flies. I will NEVER forget the matzah soup. 🍲
What an amazing place. Really happy for Ariel.
"I know football..touchdown" hahahahaha loved it!
the editing in the intro was fire
No One: Izzy - "IsraelMalbulageetMatayoOdwayoLuafemyaOlabee Adesanya"
Hahaha! Bruh space the names.🤣 They are spelt properly this way, I mean in the Nigerian way. Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya
Jollof Rice is one of the best Nigerian dishes I’ve ever had. The only food I like with ginger in it.
Bro... that's the love!!!
A refreshing video
Interviews like these make izzy more relatable nd likeable.
by whose standard...those mostly white ignoramuses who earlier said he was a Cringe?
I think we forget at the end of the day Ariel is still just a fan at heart to. I love you Ariel you ask the questions we the fans wish we could thank you for that. This was a great interview really seemed more like bro's hanging out though lol.
That was very good I have to say Natural great editing
Perfect for a cold Christmas night 🤣🤣🤣 I just became a Israel Adesanya fan!!!!
Awesome Interview!!!!Wow!!!! Ariel you really allow us the moment to breathe in a true Champion!!...Brilliant Journalism!!!
I love the food talk
Very Charismatic. Amazing interview.
This guy is original and no fake! Bro you are the best!
Fire Intro
Let's go Israel!
I enjoyed this.
Those lobsided bowls make me uncomfortable
Hhhha😆 You F#%&in' Guys are awesome✊😌
You can't trust a place when they have lobsided bowls.
It’s the future baby
nice camera focus bro
I need part 2 of this
My favorite fighter
Mine too behind Conor McGregor.
@@Amzyy my top 5: izzy, max, conor, robbie, maia. i love all other fighters (including their rivals), but these are my fabulous 5. ✌️✌️
@@isuckatthisgame Mine: MAX P4P IZZY MASVIDAL TONY NUNES (IN AND OUT THE OCTAGON A TREAT🍨....With NUNES's english coming along her jokes are on point too 🔥)
We need more of these from Ariel
32:09 “remember the name” I couldn’t if I tried mate
😂💀
😂😂
Director: Stylebender do some random moves infront the espn logo. Stylebender: Say no more.
Dope intro!!!
Ariel with the this Matzah ball soup..... 🤔 Now I gotta try it. Stamford Hill here I come
Israel is already a legend!
Nice content!!
One of the great nights of my life right here... ❤️
20:43 "you haven't even seen my ground game yet"
I like this guy
i like this as a show
This is great
I love that he still eats with his hands, Don't let America change you.
Ŕx ŘÅĮĐĘŔ Come to the South of the US for some finger-lickin bbq my g
@@Batman2StaticShock I know bro but that's finger food, I'm talking bout how he ate the soup with his hand similar to how Nigerians eat that dish with that with their hands that basically looks like dipping a pancake in soup.