Israel Adesanya shows humility when praising Anderson Silva and denies comparisons: 'He is unique in MMA'

I. Adesanya praises A. Silva. Photo: Reproduction/Inatagram @stylebender

It is not new that the success of Israel adesanya, in MMA, makes fans and the press see similarities and compare him with Anderson Silva. However, the UFC middleweight champion (83,9kg) is not taking this any further, despite admitting to being a fan of the Brazilian legend.

On the contrary, after knocking out Paulo borrachinha, UFC 253, event held on Saturday (26), in Abu Dhabi, the Nigerian showed humility when highlighting Anderson's achievements and denied the intention of overcoming the legacy of the former number one in the category but rather focusing on and expanding his own brands.

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“Anderson defended the middleweight belt for a long time and put on a show at light heavyweight (93kg) in some fights. My goal is not to repeat Anderson's achievements. There will not be another Anderson. It's not about quantity but about quality. This is my 100th victory in combat sports. I’ve been doing this for a long time and I’m not looking at Anderson’s legacy but mine,” said Adesanya at the post-event press conference.

Even with the organization's title and a target on his back, the Nigerian highlighted the importance of keeping his feet on the ground and explained that the most important thing for him is to test himself against the best athletes and beat them.

“To become the best midfielder in history, I have to continue like this. Listening to my coaches and gym partners. I am loyal to those who have been with me since the beginning. City Kickboxing is the best team! Gold looks beautiful on dark skin, but it means nothing. What matters are the victories and the names you overcome. What I want is to fight. This is my legacy”, he concluded.

please note that Anderson Silva is the athlete with the longest winning streak in UFC middleweight history, with 13. Secondly, the name of Israel adesanya, with nine. The Nigerian, who arrived at the UFC in 2018, shocked the MMA community by becoming champion of the category the following year.