How Israel Adesanya Spent His First $1M in the UFC | My First Million | GQ Sports

2021 ж. 19 Қаз.
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Israel Adesanya didn't see fighting on his radar until he watched Tony Jaa in 'Ong Bak' at the age of 17. From $200K on a presidential Rolex to $500K on his McLaren, find out everything Israel Adesanya spent his first million dollars on as a UFC champion.
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  • Bro this dude is so upfront about his upbringing and his loyalty to his family. I have nothing but respect for this gentleman.

    @KP-05@KP-052 жыл бұрын
    • My respect for him went up after this video. Paying for peoples gas and donating anonymously. He is a real champ.

      @MedBunny@MedBunny2 жыл бұрын
    • @@MedBunny lol donating anonymously then bragging about it publicly

      @chocolatitomaravilla9195@chocolatitomaravilla91952 жыл бұрын
    • @@chocolatitomaravilla9195 hater

      @anthonyantmanedwardsisbett8197@anthonyantmanedwardsisbett81972 жыл бұрын
    • @@chocolatitomaravilla9195 the premise of this video is literally what he spent his money on so yeah he mentioned charity but you already knew that huh, waste of space

      @anthonyantmanedwardsisbett8197@anthonyantmanedwardsisbett81972 жыл бұрын
    • @@anthonyantmanedwardsisbett8197 I'm sure Israel adesanya appreciates you getting butthurt for him in the KZhead comment section.

      @dudedog7914@dudedog79142 жыл бұрын
  • “My dad’s involved in my career. But not in the canvas, not in the cage. But behind the scenes, where it really matters.” I love that.

    @solidify8888@solidify88882 жыл бұрын
    • his dad is in prison for killing 2 ppl.

      @user-tk8br2up2k@user-tk8br2up2k2 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-tk8br2up2k you’re a real pos to make baseless claims about someone who has made an honest living as an accountant.

      @Lamb666@Lamb6662 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-tk8br2up2k And your dad created Covid which killed more...

      @Coolblex23@Coolblex232 жыл бұрын
    • @@Coolblex23 😂😂😂

      @cliftonwilliams8793@cliftonwilliams87932 жыл бұрын
    • Bruh you stole a whole comment 😂😂😂😂

      @mandelaaa1103@mandelaaa11032 жыл бұрын
  • The Last Stylebender, along with Khabib, are easily the two best fighters, pound for pound in recent MMA history. I just can't get enough of Israel's fights. Always entertaining!

    @theoriginalrabbithole@theoriginalrabbithole2 жыл бұрын
    • Usman?

      @derrickleeman2394@derrickleeman23942 жыл бұрын
    • Nah Usman is the true pound for pound King, i like khabib but he retired to soon, can't be considered a goat or even ppp greats

      @heltonrolobcv2181@heltonrolobcv21812 жыл бұрын
    • @@heltonrolobcv2181 Lightweight GOAT.

      @brandonamezquita4501@brandonamezquita45012 жыл бұрын
    • @@heltonrolobcv2181 Can't say he is the Greatest but would call him the most dominant similar to how Wilt and Shaq weren't the greatest but they were the most dominant

      @butterxo3094@butterxo30942 жыл бұрын
    • @@butterxo3094 best analogy there mate

      @heltonrolobcv2181@heltonrolobcv21812 жыл бұрын
  • He’s a truly cultured man. Naming his McLaren “Kurama” Nothing but RESPECT to my guy.

    @372gsh@372gsh2 жыл бұрын
    • Weebs won love it

      @thenameidk3168@thenameidk31682 жыл бұрын
    • I heard kuruma. I was thinking why would he named his car, car.

      @xAce8@xAce82 жыл бұрын
    • @Privilee Privilee how?

      @706truth@706truth2 жыл бұрын
    • Wouldn't call someone 'cultured' just for knowing naruto

      @bagaskarapangestu7873@bagaskarapangestu78732 жыл бұрын
    • @@bagaskarapangestu7873 not that deep

      @706truth@706truth2 жыл бұрын
  • Y'all the goats for getting adesanya on here

    @gidd@gidd2 жыл бұрын
    • Gayest sport in the world all you guys should try watching boxing if you dont want to watch to guys hug for 15 mins boxing is a real mans sport unlike this mda or MMA garbage whatever its called.. ive seen more action in space jam then in this sport if you even wanna call it a sport i call it cockfighting or “lets roll around the ground for 15 mins”

      @tfg_jaydeeyt3275@tfg_jaydeeyt32752 жыл бұрын
    • @@tfg_jaydeeyt3275 here, take the attention you wanted: *attention*

      @rodrigog4290@rodrigog42902 жыл бұрын
    • @@tfg_jaydeeyt3275 don’t you call your sport the “sweet science” that’s hella fruity dude.

      @crispyrock1906@crispyrock19062 жыл бұрын
    • @@tfg_jaydeeyt3275 watch Tony Ferguson vs Anthony Pettis and calm down

      @principal4854@principal48542 жыл бұрын
    • Fax

      @elgoblino9271@elgoblino92712 жыл бұрын
  • FINALLY someone who is honest that they had a decently easy upbringing

    @zaal08@zaal082 жыл бұрын
    • Yo he must’ve been filthy rich lol, parents probably a little dodgy tbh

      @Wasteman365@Wasteman3652 жыл бұрын
    • @@Wasteman365 what makes u think his parents are dodgy

      @robsteer2487@robsteer24872 жыл бұрын
    • @@robsteer2487 was kind of a joke, but suggesting his parents are corrupt if they're that rich in Nigeria

      @Wasteman365@Wasteman3652 жыл бұрын
    • @@Wasteman365 They weren't that rich tho just upper middle class.

      @GameChanger-xi4iy@GameChanger-xi4iy2 жыл бұрын
    • bro many fighters are like him like gsp colby Anderson silva bisping and nany others 👍👍

      @ronaksingh3220@ronaksingh32202 жыл бұрын
  • Adesanya: "Who else is gonna have your best interest at heart than the man who brought you into this world?" Britney Spears father has entered the chat...

    @Akatekui@Akatekui2 жыл бұрын
    • 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

      @lavonnealexander6936@lavonnealexander69362 жыл бұрын
    • Major difference in Nigerian and American culture. America, as it stands, is a very individualistic society compared to Nigeria.

      @techystt@techystt2 жыл бұрын
    • @@techystt nothing to do with the culture...there are bad fathers, stupid fathers, ignorant fathers in Nigeria, in USA and every where around the world

      @giobbymenta@giobbymenta2 жыл бұрын
    • @@techystt how many tribes r there in Nigeria

      @zThaRipper7@zThaRipper72 жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @lesionsofadifferentkind9158@lesionsofadifferentkind91582 жыл бұрын
  • Adesanya is my favorite mma fighter, this interview definitely shows how genuine he is !

    @ryanreviews3221@ryanreviews32212 жыл бұрын
    • Spends 500k on a car and 40k for his parents 💀

      @outlaw._.lazines@outlaw._.lazines Жыл бұрын
  • Bruh, if he made his first mill vs Anderson/Brunson then he is absolutely LOADED by now

    @gabrielhogan6251@gabrielhogan62512 жыл бұрын
    • Not really, couple mil maybe. Not generational wealth yet but I’m sure he’ll get there.

      @nicoblac9368@nicoblac93682 жыл бұрын
    • @@nicoblac9368 it's definitely generational wealth if he dont spend this crazy😂😂

      @nguyenhiep6425@nguyenhiep64252 жыл бұрын
    • @@nicoblac9368 I dunno, seems he's investing well by the sounds of it, what with the comment about multiple properties and such, plus that jewelry will hold it's value. Say his Net Worth js higher than you might expect.

      @DavidBee101@DavidBee1012 жыл бұрын
    • @@nicoblac9368 he's planning on building a high-end complex and renting out it out. He's already into housing now. With housing prices going up in Auckland, probably among the most expensive in developed, he's going to be balling.

      @kubobetterrelax7435@kubobetterrelax74352 жыл бұрын
    • Hes had 6 fights since the Silva fight and his PPVs sold well so im sure he's making hella bread. Undisclosed pay for his Silva fight 178K. If he made a million already by then he is forsure getting bonuses and PPV points.

      @thenedsmmachannel8970@thenedsmmachannel89702 жыл бұрын
  • As a caregiver working in the healthcare setting. I just want to thank this man for donating beds to the hospital and nursing homes! It means more to the patients and staffs more than he would ever know!

    @oskkrt1271@oskkrt12712 жыл бұрын
    • @@cadancummings7992 How?

      @texas-stunna5147@texas-stunna51472 жыл бұрын
    • Genuine question. How do you spend $150k on a trip to Nigeria and Dubai?

      @william_SMMA@william_SMMA2 жыл бұрын
    • @@william_SMMA flying first class and places and Lagos are expensive I’m guessing

      @ludwinmax18@ludwinmax182 жыл бұрын
    • Dubai*

      @ludwinmax18@ludwinmax182 жыл бұрын
    • @@ludwinmax18 oh ffs that's true First class is laughably expensive And he obviously won't go alone So probably 3 - 5 people flying first class. $2 - $5k per first class ticket Hotels in Nigeria aren't that expensive. Even the 5 star ones so I doubt it would total over $2k Dubai on the other hand But still. I still don't see how it should be more than $60k to $75k lol Even he was surprised (Israel) Maybe he bought a watch or something and he didn't check the price lol

      @william_SMMA@william_SMMA2 жыл бұрын
  • Always liked issy but he’s earned a lot more of my respect after this video. Especially the part where he spoke about how his charitable donations are kept behind the scenes. Great man.

    @grimp8686@grimp86862 жыл бұрын
  • what a great video, I love everything he said, things like this always make me wonder what it would be like if we hadn't established financial systems all over Europe

    @Evanslucas571@Evanslucas571 Жыл бұрын
    • This guy sounds so interesting, he comes highly recommended because I have also encountered his name on some of my social media platforms, I would like to know how I can contact him official and talk business and finance with him and possibly earn some some money through investing with his guidance

      @Evanslucas571@Evanslucas571 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the help everyone, I will contact Him as soon as I can, with his help I am sure I will earn big

      @Evanslucas571@Evanslucas571 Жыл бұрын
  • Ya'll need to get Francis Ngannou in this, so we can finally figure out why he can't afford a fight camp..

    @francisdy2507@francisdy25072 жыл бұрын
    • 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😋

      @Isaiahwood123@Isaiahwood1232 жыл бұрын
    • Bruh

      @einsteinheinisch5207@einsteinheinisch52072 жыл бұрын
    • @Skirip Mola Fun fact. Since 2018 Stipe has only fought two guys; Francis and DC.

      @madgavin7568@madgavin75682 жыл бұрын
    • @@madgavin7568 thats 5 times

      @saicaron8802@saicaron88022 жыл бұрын
    • @@saicaron8802 2 guys in five fights, pretty crazy. He needs a new challenge.

      @madgavin7568@madgavin75682 жыл бұрын
  • Really refreshing to see that he isn't afraid to say he grew up well off

    @darfoz8807@darfoz88072 жыл бұрын
    • who cares?

      @pooperstalker2818@pooperstalker28182 жыл бұрын
    • @@pooperstalker2818 💀I see why named yo self that bum

      @thesscotts4768@thesscotts47682 жыл бұрын
    • @@thesscotts4768 😂😂😂😂

      @gxtkingz5865@gxtkingz58652 жыл бұрын
  • Humble and humility. Glad I got to discover him today.

    @drewtrades265@drewtrades2652 жыл бұрын
  • He definitely deserves everything he has gotten, rich but yet so humble my inspiration

    @21345luiz@21345luiz2 жыл бұрын
  • I am so glad you got him on here, such an Iconic fighter.

    @davidben-shahar7667@davidben-shahar76672 жыл бұрын
    • Gynobender

      @methinkyouhot400@methinkyouhot4002 жыл бұрын
    • @@methinkyouhot400 Cringe

      @icyellen1632@icyellen16322 жыл бұрын
    • Needs an iconic financial advisor

      @Sincewayback1997@Sincewayback19972 жыл бұрын
    • @@icyellen1632 I'm just saying facts.

      @methinkyouhot400@methinkyouhot4002 жыл бұрын
    • awesome fighter. but cringe as triple c lol

      @craigman7262@craigman72622 жыл бұрын
  • Adesanya keeps it real, he be looking like the hood Luffy. #StyleBender

    @LeBeautiful@LeBeautiful2 жыл бұрын
    • What is "hood" about Adesanya ? he grew up wealthy and nowhere near the hood... oh maybe it's...

      @otalaedwin@otalaedwin2 жыл бұрын
    • @@champ1159 huuuum no ?

      @otalaedwin@otalaedwin2 жыл бұрын
    • you everywhere bruh lol

      @whytrap4901@whytrap49012 жыл бұрын
    • @@champ1159 funny

      @durant2609@durant26092 жыл бұрын
    • "Hood"?? What's "hood" about him, cuz he's blk??? Cornball lol

      @PJ-po6xy@PJ-po6xy2 жыл бұрын
  • I already loved this dude as fighter. Even more now; he’s genuine. “Money is fugazi. Time! Time is more valuable!”

    @LCONRADBF@LCONRADBF2 жыл бұрын
    • Yessir

      @bradeatsbread@bradeatsbread Жыл бұрын
  • I liked that, ''At the core Nigerians ppl are peaceful ppl, happy ppl and very welcoming.'' That's true! Nigerian ppl are very nice, very humble, happy, welcoming ppl. The only reason you may find different is the conditions imposed upon them by the 1%er/Elites and then the rulers in Nigeria. Otherwise if everyone had enough you would see ppl behaving totally different.

    @kkff1388@kkff13882 жыл бұрын
  • The more you hear him speak out of the octagon the more you can tell how intelligent he is. His personal YT channel is super entertaining too. Very easy guy to root for.

    @CubensisEnjoyer@CubensisEnjoyer2 жыл бұрын
    • true

      @ronaksingh3220@ronaksingh32202 жыл бұрын
    • super intelligent spending 500k on jewerly

      @The5GIO5@The5GIO52 жыл бұрын
    • @@The5GIO5 Need to listen better. 500K was on the McLaren. He said he spend $13K on jewelry

      @muchit3629@muchit36292 жыл бұрын
    • @@The5GIO5 you’re really spamming this comment everywhere lmao, at least have comprehension skills before making financial comments moron, he spent 13k on jewelry. stop hating on others because you have nothing.

      @Kingra5hid@Kingra5hid2 жыл бұрын
    • @@The5GIO5 you can’t hear right or what?

      @InnocentDJ@InnocentDJ Жыл бұрын
  • He’s like Batman. He put himself through trials and tribulations to become a man. He’s solid

    @antarahibnshaddad7725@antarahibnshaddad77252 жыл бұрын
  • Israel, is the biggest down to earth superstar in the whole world. I knew 5 years ago that you would become what you are now, even back then - i knew. Amazing to see that money and fame hasn't changed who you are and how you view the world

    @secondsun765@secondsun7652 жыл бұрын
  • Izzy deserves everything he's got. He's got a beautiful family. Wish him lots more success. 👊🏼

    @Quantum3691@Quantum36912 жыл бұрын
  • Izzy got a check and bought a Sharingan off the dark web.

    @brodiethegoaty849@brodiethegoaty8492 жыл бұрын
    • Lol 😂😆

      @kabukicho3009@kabukicho30092 жыл бұрын
    • Facts tho😂😂

      @Nick_Tank@Nick_Tank2 жыл бұрын
    • More like a byakugan 😂

      @gabbamoreno@gabbamoreno2 жыл бұрын
    • This comment bussin

      @prismbeats6304@prismbeats63042 жыл бұрын
    • @@gabbamoreno the Walmart sharigon

      @dooddood4406@dooddood44062 жыл бұрын
  • Tony Ferguson spent his first mill on trampolines and baseballs.

    @brodiethegoaty849@brodiethegoaty8492 жыл бұрын
    • And knee surgery

      @metalheadblues@metalheadblues2 жыл бұрын
    • @@metalheadblues why would you bring that up you pos

      @aleksanderboci7056@aleksanderboci70562 жыл бұрын
    • @jabroni destroyer that surgery ruined Tony man

      @aleksanderboci7056@aleksanderboci70562 жыл бұрын
    • @@aleksanderboci7056 his fighting style did

      @metalheadblues@metalheadblues2 жыл бұрын
    • @@metalheadblues lol, the damage he took throughout his career and age caught up to him. His style was ruthless, a terminator never took backsteps, thats why he won fights because he broke down everybody. He hasn’t taken a step forwards ever since the Gaethje fight.

      @aleksanderboci7056@aleksanderboci70562 жыл бұрын
  • I'm happy for u man. Take care of yourself and you will be able to help anyone you want too. Good luck.

    @nicd4089@nicd40892 жыл бұрын
  • I didn't realize adesanya was so genuine. Awesome respect!

    @danfortino4540@danfortino45402 жыл бұрын
  • “Allegedly” is Izzy’s favorite word

    @mandunya@mandunya2 жыл бұрын
    • Hahaha The Last Allegedbender

      @l__jauregui@l__jauregui2 жыл бұрын
    • @@l__jauregui allegedly

      @mandunya@mandunya2 жыл бұрын
    • Fugazzi too he always says and he said it on both jre appearances too😂

      @Justin4Jays15@Justin4Jays152 жыл бұрын
  • Nice hearing him say he wasn't super poor and made it sound like some heroic thing. So many people milk their childhood as being as bad as it gets.

    @Gumbocinno@Gumbocinno2 жыл бұрын
    • Tyler Herro 👀

      @MrLakers1991@MrLakers19912 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah but not everyone is rich af tho

      @bornanagaming3329@bornanagaming33292 жыл бұрын
    • seems like every other black celebrity says they grew up poor

      @acerchromebook3003@acerchromebook30032 жыл бұрын
    • Truth.

      @BERTRAND85O@BERTRAND85O2 жыл бұрын
    • @Honest Manchester United Fan or it's just that not all black people are poor, there are many black millionaires in the world

      @acerchromebook3003@acerchromebook30032 жыл бұрын
  • Much respect to the man Izzy! 🔥 Always good to see him shine

    @jcsmooth70@jcsmooth702 жыл бұрын
  • The part about paying for someone’s Gas and his charity stuff was awesome, and he’s right! It’s what you do when the cameras off that counts!

    @bigsima2k23@bigsima2k232 жыл бұрын
  • The fact that he likes anime, brings levels to his personality. Absolute Legend is what he is.

    @tomasferreira5339@tomasferreira53392 жыл бұрын
    • why?

      @dailydoseofmma2002@dailydoseofmma20022 жыл бұрын
    • @@dailydoseofmma2002 Because having a nerdy interest shows that there is more to him than just being a trash talker or a macho fighter

      @lilsmoejoe@lilsmoejoe2 жыл бұрын
    • @@lilsmoejoe but its so fake. compared to someone like Brandon Moreno

      @craigman7262@craigman72622 жыл бұрын
    • @@craigman7262 You’re saying that Adesanya isn’t actually into anime?😂

      @lilsmoejoe@lilsmoejoe2 жыл бұрын
    • @@lilsmoejoe he’s mostly likely not lol anime is a trend rn so most of y’all not anime fans either

      @lin_6x579@lin_6x5792 жыл бұрын
  • When Adesanya said ever since he's been buying land and property, that's when I knew this man would be successful in the longterm, long after he finishes fighting

    @coletonr9787@coletonr97872 жыл бұрын
    • Still don’t understand why people equate wealth to success…money isn’t the root of all evil…the love for money is the root of all evil

      @2552Zeus@2552Zeus2 жыл бұрын
    • @@2552Zeus 100%, money is a fantastic tool that can remove many of life’s problems, but if you let the money get to your head it’s all down hill

      @x3-178@x3-1782 жыл бұрын
    • @@2552Zeus "Money doesn't change people, it shows how they really are"

      @gianlucaolano5341@gianlucaolano53412 жыл бұрын
    • @@2552Zeus greed is the root of all evil

      @moregainsmorehs@moregainsmorehs2 жыл бұрын
    • Blew a million dollars on cars and jewelry. He will wish he had that money back in 10 years

      @stevencoardvenice@stevencoardvenice2 жыл бұрын
  • I love how even now, as one of the more recognised MMA guys and arguably one of the best kick-boxers ever, he still doesn’t look like someone you’d be scared of on the street. Yet if sh*t went down, he could be in skin-tight jeans and with the ridiculous flexibility of this man, he’d hook kick KO anybody.

    @bigrandomun9267@bigrandomun92672 жыл бұрын
    • Waffle town^

      @alfie69420@alfie69420 Жыл бұрын
  • When he fights he don’t look the same as when his dressed up casually, looks like a complete different guy

    @King-pl4jk@King-pl4jk2 жыл бұрын
  • Izzy is the man! So relaxed, chill vibe and a beast inside the octagon, he’s for sure the next big UFC star, thanks for having Izzy GQ Sports 🙌👏

    @anasshahid224@anasshahid2242 жыл бұрын
    • One of the best new stars in the UFC 👏

      @sammatt6678@sammatt66782 жыл бұрын
    • After khamzat

      @mistertv3893@mistertv38932 жыл бұрын
    • @@mistertv3893 I love khazmat he’s got a bright future,but don’t dare say “after” the man is the champ and defended 4 times he’s the biggest star out of all the current ufc champs

      @badoboss294@badoboss2942 жыл бұрын
  • I'm so thankful that he made it big. He's a good soul.

    @carlosescobar3292@carlosescobar32922 жыл бұрын
  • New level of respect for "Style bender". Dude is humble outside of the octagon. He seems cocky af inside. Maybe he's just confident and I've been mis reading him. I like his demeanor and attitude. I like how his Pops handles his finances for him. Gotta keep it in the family. Much respect ✊🏽.

    @MrHuff05@MrHuff052 жыл бұрын
  • He puts on a great show and humble outside of the ring

    @smitty9054@smitty90542 жыл бұрын
  • I could hardly reconize Adsaenya this vid, the guy wiped out $150k and thought it was $12k XD

    @hiddenmissingo4776@hiddenmissingo47762 жыл бұрын
  • The only one who’s not capping saying he gave half of his milli to charity

    @btc7694@btc76942 жыл бұрын
    • Some people really do genuinely care about charity. You don’t know if the other people are capping or not.

      @reehanshahparast8315@reehanshahparast83152 жыл бұрын
    • @@reehanshahparast8315 Some out there trying to say they didn't spend anything but gave everything to charity and their family, i don't trust them but good on them if they did that it doesn't change my life

      @btc7694@btc76942 жыл бұрын
    • @@btc7694 the Tyson fury special. He’ll tell the world he donated his wilder paycheck but won’t disclose the charity name

      @chaeltheamericanmurderersi8450@chaeltheamericanmurderersi84502 жыл бұрын
  • Love Izzy mad respect for the brother ❤️ everyone chasing money but time is invaluable ✌️

    @shakeelali5189@shakeelali51892 жыл бұрын
  • “ and if I do something for someone aye pass it on “ those words hit me and will I spread the love

    @devenb1311@devenb13112 жыл бұрын
  • I love the way Nigerians speak boldly about the situation in their country.

    @Editor-dt6sq@Editor-dt6sq2 жыл бұрын
    • Nigerians hate their government, hopefully something will be done about the country by its people.

      @Stratocaster01@Stratocaster012 жыл бұрын
  • You know you've made it when your country starts watching a sport because of you. Son of the soil, you and Kamuru are the Messi and Ronaldo of the UFC... G.O.A.T.s! 🇳🇬

    @selo1153@selo11532 жыл бұрын
    • @I Mur what you saying shut up

      @danielokon9393@danielokon93932 жыл бұрын
    • @I Mur he went to school in Lagos

      @Glenn-ej6yq@Glenn-ej6yq2 жыл бұрын
    • @I Mur love barometer. I see you.

      @selo1153@selo11532 жыл бұрын
    • @I Mur And why insult when you were the one to make a mistake in not clarifying your sentence.

      @Glenn-ej6yq@Glenn-ej6yq2 жыл бұрын
    • @I Mur You’re just a hater that’s what you are, nothing else

      @joshwowify@joshwowify2 жыл бұрын
  • “Pick who you surround yourself with and make sure you are a valued member”…. Wow very wise advise

    @alonsoarellanocarryoptics@alonsoarellanocarryoptics2 жыл бұрын
  • Loved the interview GQ. Israel came across as grounded, but with Mad Swag. 😎✌🏾

    @shawnx7606@shawnx76062 жыл бұрын
  • Well it’s official, we now can all thank Tony Jaa for Izzy fighting.

    @CrazyDiamond75@CrazyDiamond752 жыл бұрын
    • @Rvve Duio copy and paste is your friend

      @ajorngjdonaydbr@ajorngjdonaydbr2 жыл бұрын
    • 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

      @1jordanisrael691@1jordanisrael6912 жыл бұрын
  • I love how brutally humble and honest the man is and the love he has for his family is amazing,I would surely love to hang out with the champ. Bless this man, true G.O.A.T.

    @elijahmosrae1784@elijahmosrae17842 жыл бұрын
  • Adesanya is my favorite fighter and a human being…just a big fan with loads of respect 🙏🏻

    @user-dl9fs5rm6y@user-dl9fs5rm6y Жыл бұрын
  • This guy is sooooo chill! And what an awesome fighter!

    @zig9260@zig92602 жыл бұрын
  • It's not 'Ong Buck', it's Ong Bak 😂 Fix the description GQ!

    @DeadlyJimmy@DeadlyJimmy2 жыл бұрын
    • I’m rolling lmao

      @aquaticlibrary@aquaticlibrary2 жыл бұрын
    • Yuh. They even got the watch brand AP spelt wrong

      @songuyen1726@songuyen17262 жыл бұрын
    • And I thought I was buggin for a second lmao

      @xinsanedefeatx@xinsanedefeatx2 жыл бұрын
    • Lmaooooooooo 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 😂

      @LexLuther078@LexLuther0782 жыл бұрын
    • @misuyy fong black don’t crack

      @Msdchad11@Msdchad112 жыл бұрын
  • Went to high school with this guy most humble guy ever funny as well. Great Nigerian kiwi he's proud of his African roots and being a new Zealander as well.

    @aperaruapeeta4309@aperaruapeeta43092 жыл бұрын
  • He is really down to earth guy, much respect!

    @AlexisMartinez-lr4vj@AlexisMartinez-lr4vj2 жыл бұрын
  • Love this man who so understanding how to spend his money. He said pic wisely who u surrounded with 👍🙏

    @nuclearatomic4052@nuclearatomic40522 жыл бұрын
  • I could hardly recognize Adsaenya

    @TimeBucks@TimeBucks2 жыл бұрын
    • Same idk what it is almost looks like he has make up on, i doubt it tho

      @ayloyal1david381@ayloyal1david3812 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah he looks like a real vwanker here. Ye?

      @tdb4763@tdb47632 жыл бұрын
    • He recently put some mass on.

      @ggbrother8015@ggbrother80152 жыл бұрын
    • It kinda looks like he has on makeup. But it’s probably the lighting.

      @darrylwallace2428@darrylwallace24282 жыл бұрын
    • The makeup most big shows talk shows make up their guess wear makeup izzy a bit …..

      @greencrocidile6246@greencrocidile62462 жыл бұрын
  • Style Bender is the freaking goat, GQ is great for getting my boy on here

    @isaiahpaul-cole1112@isaiahpaul-cole11122 жыл бұрын
    • I am sure he was here before. 2 years ago...

      @eeke7438@eeke74382 жыл бұрын
    • He needs to win at 205 for a goat argument

      @joshj2307@joshj23072 жыл бұрын
    • @@joshj2307 that’s a big fact! He should move up again and smack more heavy weights around before Jan

      @isaiahpaul-cole1112@isaiahpaul-cole11122 жыл бұрын
  • Love this guy so genuine

    @huntertafoya894@huntertafoya8942 жыл бұрын
  • Israel adesanya has a bright future. Keep winning big bro.

    @henrytochukwu4549@henrytochukwu45492 жыл бұрын
  • I probably walked the same streets in Lagos he did. Proud of this man right here. Blessings on Blessings champ

    @odunayoezekiel975@odunayoezekiel9752 жыл бұрын
  • "Stay broke and stay woke" Love that saying! Kia Kaha Izzy. Well done.

    @timthecoolmanful@timthecoolmanful2 жыл бұрын
  • wow, he is such a polite and tough fighter ~

    @andyzhu1949@andyzhu19492 жыл бұрын
  • Yesssirr I love the Style Bender 😂

    @YRG_JR@YRG_JR2 жыл бұрын
    • Cringe

      @in33d2floss7@in33d2floss72 жыл бұрын
  • 0:18 i like that he kept it real about growing up wit some wealth

    @leonardogranic-flores1860@leonardogranic-flores18602 жыл бұрын
  • Champion in the ring and a champion in life! keep inspiring and being you bro

    @pianoman31198@pianoman31198 Жыл бұрын
  • Dam he seems such a calm and genuine person, made me like him more

    @justsauce1280@justsauce1280 Жыл бұрын
  • Izzy looks like he’s 21 but he’s 32 😳

    @rapperogsmooth2783@rapperogsmooth27832 жыл бұрын
    • Black don't crack

      @starmorpheus@starmorpheus2 жыл бұрын
    • I was disappointed when I found out he was only 2 years younger than Jon Jones. I really thought this guy was way younger by the way he acts

      @Mafiatunes1@Mafiatunes12 жыл бұрын
    • @@Mafiatunes1 bruh he's two years older than Whittaker, took some time to wrap my head around that lol.

      @ibraheemali7028@ibraheemali70282 жыл бұрын
    • Whittaker has multiple children he’s a different guy entirely. I love both but it’s bit glib comparing the two. A jovial whimsical guy and stoic structured guy a separate animals. Comparison is for those that aren’t result oriented.

      @southhour5241@southhour52412 жыл бұрын
    • @Ben Dover he’s purple

      @joshbojos9371@joshbojos93712 жыл бұрын
  • Definitely a down to earth, morally sound person that know what's important and likes to help not only because he can because it's a great thing to do regardless.

    @ericlonzo2247@ericlonzo22472 жыл бұрын
    • Accidentally read the first part as ,"clown" to earth . He definitely be clowning though .

      @willardsandy2589@willardsandy25892 жыл бұрын
  • i found out about this guy today by his fights and his love for manga now this side show that some nice guys can win...i will follow his career all the best

    @madedigital@madedigital2 жыл бұрын
    • He have a lot of hater because he like anime but still hes the goat in ufc mw

      @micahjohnson138@micahjohnson1382 жыл бұрын
  • It's good that he was honest about his early life being well of than others in his age.

    @ameetoshdash1252@ameetoshdash12522 жыл бұрын
  • This is why he’s my favorite fighter. This man is elite! 🙏🏼

    @yanielmendez7920@yanielmendez79202 жыл бұрын
  • One of my favorite fighters, and such a cool dude! Definitely a fan!

    @702stormrider@702stormrider Жыл бұрын
  • He's the man ! Love how he let's his father keep the money so he can stay sharp. Lot's of fighters have lost their fighting flame once being surounded by money

    @hrmouchshotrage63@hrmouchshotrage632 жыл бұрын
  • Somewhere Uncle Dana is sitting very happy about this video.

    @Indigololz@Indigololz2 жыл бұрын
    • yall like acting like UFC fighters are broke

      @moeketsimokete3669@moeketsimokete36692 жыл бұрын
    • @@moeketsimokete3669 most are bruh. Only champs and top five guys can really live of it

      @jonwifebeaterjones6389@jonwifebeaterjones63892 жыл бұрын
    • jones jaredJones Jared cannonier is 3rd ranked middle weight and he said he was broke after his last fight

      @dakota-qx3dd@dakota-qx3dd2 жыл бұрын
    • only 2 fighters here out of the thousands they've had on their roster over the years 🤣🤣🤣

      @30yovegan34@30yovegan342 жыл бұрын
    • @@dakota-qx3dd don't know how to manage your finances then u get to corner

      @leop849@leop8492 жыл бұрын
  • I live by that quote ( make sure you're a valued member ). Because if youre not those people don't deserve you.

    @texis4060@texis40602 жыл бұрын
  • I was a genuine fan but now He about # 3 on my list behind Muhammad Ali. This guy deserves all that he’s fought for in life. Yo Ade keep building the wealth… You can fight with your mind and Heart forever but the body slows down after awhile. Keep fighting the good fight though.

    @marvin20752@marvin207522 жыл бұрын
  • First Mitchell and then adesanya. Pure bangers. And real genuine, caring people than rappers and some football players

    @marquitomerkkks2033@marquitomerkkks20332 жыл бұрын
  • UFC, the definition of the Mob and fight club. You can never talk about the "Money" haha.

    @jackbrown2752@jackbrown27522 жыл бұрын
    • Not true actually, there is no gag order or any legal or "mob" reasons that these fighters don't talk about what they get paid... They just don't want you to know their business.

      @ImranKhan-dp4bg@ImranKhan-dp4bg2 жыл бұрын
    • His gym actually has ties to the mongrel mob here in NZ lmao

      @Itsfatso@Itsfatso2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ImranKhan-dp4bg yea because they’re actually not paid…ufc fighters don’t share their salaries because they’re ashamed of what they make…they want the world to think that they’re making boat loads of money when most are actually making average blue collar salaries

      @2552Zeus@2552Zeus2 жыл бұрын
  • I love his style of fighting. I've seen all his fights pre UFC and he's one of the best to do it... Ong bak inspired me as well. Not to be a fighter, but to want to be.. Lol

    @tommyapples8490@tommyapples84902 жыл бұрын
  • Israel is the definition of confidence. It’s not just words, he also shows it in the cage.

    @MihaiDolganiuc@MihaiDolganiuc Жыл бұрын
  • izzy be lookin good in the bucket cap🔥 vintage kangoo🤣

    @Toreju7240@Toreju72402 жыл бұрын
  • Nothing but mad respect for this guy!

    @filipzaitsov4730@filipzaitsov47302 жыл бұрын
  • Adesanya is such a goat. “Time is something you’ll never get back”

    @jacobsagmoen438@jacobsagmoen4382 жыл бұрын
  • Man, I liked this guy prior to this interview but even more impressed now. Very real, humble, and grounded.

    @N8R33D@N8R33D2 жыл бұрын
  • Easily one of the coolest, smartest, and fun to watch fighters in UFC history. Izzy would be on my top 5 list of "fighters I'd buy a beer to shoot the breeze with." Just a good guy and cool bloke.

    @dnice374@dnice3742 жыл бұрын
  • Respect for this dude went up for me 🙏

    @AJ-be5jv@AJ-be5jv2 жыл бұрын
  • My Brudda✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 I remember the beginning stage of his career and I remember him getting that chain the Nigerian "lets make a deal"

    @dwayneparker995@dwayneparker9952 жыл бұрын
  • Well deserved Israel, and i love the way you respect and love your parents!

    @Howsyafatherrrrr@Howsyafatherrrrr2 жыл бұрын
  • His accent lowkey calming me right now 😤😤

    @kingmindset2655@kingmindset26552 жыл бұрын
  • I love adesnya he confident without showing off

    @yonasasmelash9795@yonasasmelash97952 жыл бұрын
  • Became a fan bro! Let’s go get it 💪🏻

    @JSRDesign23@JSRDesign232 жыл бұрын
  • We need Conor Mcgregor on this. We need Conor to be the first man to flex his 100 million dollars+

    @assassin7250@assassin72502 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-sk4wf3ve6z ok

      @SehMatjoe@SehMatjoe2 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-sk4wf3ve6z lol! Lame comment

      @SanjuSingh@SanjuSingh2 жыл бұрын
    • @@user-sk4wf3ve6z Care to elaborate?

      @weaver3636@weaver36362 жыл бұрын
    • @@weaver3636 Google it

      @user-sk4wf3ve6z@user-sk4wf3ve6z2 жыл бұрын
    • Haha ya hope McCasual?

      @zaadana5947@zaadana59472 жыл бұрын
  • One of the best champions to grace the UFC. A chilled, humble yet highly skilled fighting machine. A true champion 🏆

    @Kim_Jong_Un_.@Kim_Jong_Un_.2 жыл бұрын
    • Taiwan is one of the greatest contries in the world

      @abdouhabou5@abdouhabou52 жыл бұрын
    • Sorry i wanted to say china

      @abdouhabou5@abdouhabou52 жыл бұрын
    • @Ben Dover where nothing happened

      @abdouhabou5@abdouhabou52 жыл бұрын
    • @Ben Dover just some tanks killing students

      @abdouhabou5@abdouhabou52 жыл бұрын
    • @Ben Dover sorry i wanted to say giving them free candies

      @abdouhabou5@abdouhabou52 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for the video

    @Maul3097@Maul30972 жыл бұрын
  • 'What I really value is time cause that's something you never get back' Pay close attention people.

    @Woundey@Woundey2 жыл бұрын
  • Demonstrates the power of having good parents 💪🏽

    @powerthroughfocus@powerthroughfocus2 жыл бұрын
  • Adesanya is such a real person.

    @samosammy5118@samosammy51182 жыл бұрын
  • style bender is lethal

    @Parvizdov@Parvizdov2 жыл бұрын
  • how could u not love this man. MY GOAT

    @BlRYN@BlRYN2 жыл бұрын
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