I. Adesanya (left) kicks P. Borrachinha (right) in the UFC 253. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @ufc
Reference in stand-up fighting, Israel adesanya collects world titles in kickboxing and MMA. In addition to training every day, the middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) also likes to watch fights and analyze the fighters' performance. Unconcerned with comparisons and leaving his ego aside, the Nigerian listed some of the athletes who impress him during their performances.
"Zabit Magomedsharipov it was a. He is retired now. That was the first one that came to my mind. Cyryl Gane, f*** love the way he moves, I love his striking. But it's not just about being effective. There are a lot of people who are effective, but this is mixed martial arts. I like something that, when I watch it, makes me feel like, 'Wow, I'm amazed.' It evokes some kind of emotion out of me. So when I watch guys like Cyryl Gane, Yair Rodriguez is another one, his last fight I was really impressed with the way he was moving and stuff… Ian Gary, the way he ended up with Song Kenan, that combo, beautiful”, declared Adesanya in an interview with Craig Jones.
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Middleweight champion, Israel shocked by recovering from the defeat suffered by Alex Poatán and take revenge with a tough knockout over the Brazilian in the UFC 287. Known for his skills in stand-up fighting, the athlete has already declared that he is inspired by Anderson Silva during their presentations.
Present in the UFC since 2018, the athlete has accumulated 13 victories, five of which were via knockout. Waiting for the next challenger for the belt, Adesanya is hoping to perform in September, at the event that will be hosted in Australia.
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