Israel Adesanya calls Derek Brunson 'light work' after 1st round TKO | UFC 230

Israel Adesanya talks with Brett Okamoto after defeating Derek Brunson at UFC 230. Adesanya pats himself on the back for being the only fighter to go 4-0 in 2018. He plans to be strategic with his next fight selection and take time off during the holidays.
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[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"This is just another walk in the garden"

[@themitickgamer]

Yeah but he first said park...

[@kazuya246]

*wink*

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

@@themitickgamer fr tho 😂

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

@@kazuya246 fr tho 😂

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

@@Eger118877 fr tho 😂

[@alexandercrush]

It's nice to see someone with some Original Personality. Was getting tired of the Conor Mcgregor Personality Clones.

[@jdbruiser]

Adesanya isn't an original personality, he's just someone who adopts traits from elsewhere.

[@Airborn451]

JDINCINERATOR we all do this. We are shaped by our environment

[@princemark7991]

@@Airborn451 it is our life style,we adapt to any environment,from west africa to Caribbean to UK all around the world baby 🙏🙏

[@antitheft2472]

@Col Iin yeah. Used to be cool.

[@jayjones3691]

He beat the guy I learned from n yes I love his energy so far

[@liambruh4678]

Whittaker and adasanya will fight one day and it will break my heart.

[@2gbask.i]

Lol me too

[@ChiicooSuavee]

I feel that. Whittaker’s attitude will make me root for him though, he’s a very humble warrior.

[@kalashnikov47ful]

As an Aussie myself me too

[@timmyturner4246]

Me too bruuhhhh I fuck wit them both I hope it will be the great fight tho

[@ikhan2181]

gegard mousasi smesh them both

[@elijahtchilembe-mpovie2715]

Respect, representing all the Nigerians and the New Zealanders everywhere 🙏💪

[@robertholding2862]

All of us in Australia love him too

[@fu8713]

Elijah Tchilembe-Mpovie yeah brother! ✊✊✊✊

[@cutepool3393]

@iEntertain he says he's fighting for New Zealand out from Nigeria, get off your dumb horse

[@WHOHATESTOWORK]

@iEntertain nigeria did nothing clown, NZ made him how he is. We fight everyday, he wouldve been fightn us polys over here, we the biggest mofos youve seen

[@marcusdavidson5776]

Why all these arguments ??? He can be from both countries,maybe he was born in NZ,one thing is sure,that he is a citizen of the earth 🌍 💪🏾💪🏾🥊😉😉😉

[@tarunbains9837]

Feels like he’s still a kid but he’s 29 haha. What a beast tho.

[@michaelvasquez4071]

Your right. I miss that youthful joy

[@idontwantone132]

I'm 28 and feel young as fuck

[@ibitebagels3510]

It's because he's relatable, come on who watched The Last Airbender as a kid

[@Miuranger1]

Im 16 i feel old as fuck

[@julianlarralde5784]

he looks like a kid

[@CoreyBigbie]

"Pull out game strong" lol

[@noahprior6888]

Corey Bigbie hahahaha cracked up when he said that. But it’s true lol

[@Idkwutimdoin]

😂😂😂😂

[@brianjames6549]

Real talk!! Love it!!

[@jjstratford]

Bwut...

[@dievoduwo6135]

Then Rob pulled out literally

[@mauricelei6835]

Alot of fighters don’t know how to control there chakra👏🏼 Well said izzy🇳🇿

[@Yxsukawa_]

Lol chakra Naruto

[@NA-ck6cz]

Middleweight division is on fire right now

[@randybradley4151]

Not really. From champ down the line to number five: champ has only fought once this year #1 Romero "might" be fighting his next fight at LHW even though he was supposed to fight Paulo Costa at this event #2 Rockhold hasn't won a fight in over a year and "might" also go to LWH #3 Weidman is 1-4 in his last five #4 Kelvin's only loss was to Weidman but he was close to finishing him in the first #5 Dos Santos (Souza) is 3-2. Only thing great in the middleweight division is Paulo Costa and Isreal Adesanya.

[@readcastor2977]

@@randybradley4151 You're crazy. MW is stacked right now

[@readcastor2977]

@@randybradley4151 uhhh ever heard of Robert Whittaker??? Lmfao!!!

[@readcastor2977]

@@randybradley4151 Darren Till will be moving up to MW soon too

[@blackzilian83]

middleweight is the best DIVISION !!! Adesanya , Costa , Whittaker , Gastelum , Weidman , Rockold , Romero , Jacaré ! imagine if Mousasi was here !

[@TsukuyomiAmaterasu99]

“I didn’t throw it hard” when people talk like this, most of the time is all talk but when he’s talks I totally believe him.

[@SK-gk3vr]

Regardless of how powerful the shot is if you time is correctly against their momentum and have the precision that Israel does, the shot doesn't have to be thrown hard for it to do damage. Look at McGregors left hand on Aldo, that wasn't power, that was using Aldo's momentum moving in against him and placing it precisely on his chin. Timing and precision is key.

[@Horzydood]

Man is an absolute monster. Definitely future champ.

[@vaterpolistzg]

If he avoids Costa on the way to the title

[@Horzydood]

@@vaterpolistzg we'll see, that would be a dope fight tho.

[@BlvckFuture]

alan zagreb avoid? He said himself he WANTS to get Costa out of the way lol he ain’t ducking the smoke.

[@vaterpolistzg]

@@BlvckFuture I know. I'm not saying he is ducking anybody. By avoiding i mean that ufc doesn't match them together.

[@Rixx432]

Izzy the champ lol

[@lukerubino6654]

This man is a TACTICAL BEAST

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"I'm blessed man I'm blessed I'm happy"💯

[@bodycamnetwork]

He is the 9 tails

[@highkage6092]

Chakra. 😂 My inner naruto geek made me like this vid immediately. 😂

[@teamtaka7]

HIGHKAGE he has naruto tattoos and does real hand signs from naruto before his fights.

[@brownbeastoftheleaf3215]

Definitely did a summoning jutsu and hand signs before the fight

[@lordroyaltee]

The word chakra has existed centuries before it was used in Naruto.

[@jaradwinklepleck1769]

Chakras is a real thing. Just not like how they use it in Naruto my dude. You should look into it if you already haven't

[@supersonicknockout5143]

@@jaradwinklepleck1769 can you link some authentic vids?

[@onelove2028]

People saying he isn't that good, all hype. Etc. Hope the haters wake up. Izzy is the real deal, reping New Zealand/Aotearoa/ Nigeria. Hes Harty to the bone!! Well done brother!!

[@rewW86]

I want to see him vs Jacare next.

[@jffh3566]

sfh auraaah thats our man right thuur representing lol

[@sinbrando3234]

@Ant Nam He reps Both countries you idiot. Nigerian From Newzealand

[@kunlelawson-anonye4511]

nigerian

[@kunlelawson-anonye4511]

and kiwi 2nd

[@moniersmelatyar]

He's a beast much respect to this guy what an entertaining hard working fighter. Love to see this! he's gonna get that title shot soon

[@curtishill6490]

I'm surprised Brunson is ranked that high to be honest

[@overthehorizon10]

he's fought and beat some of the top guys in the division, izzy just made absolute light work of him and proved he's levels above alot of the guys currently ranked in the top 10. I reckon the UFC are planning to gun him to the top of the division asap just like they did with Till and Rockhold might likely be his next opponent.

[@isaacduplantis1114]

I'm surprised he's not higher. He'll easily become Middleweight champ quick.

[@ofon2000]

Brunson had Whittaker in a lot of trouble when they fought. He's not bad...just fought a striking match vs the best MW striker

[@tristanmccray6211]

mbajsel Brunson got knee’d in the face going for a takedown he never tried to strike with him until he got hurt which was probably on instinct

[@ofon2000]

@@tristanmccray6211 Yeah but even still you have to play the striking game a little bit until you have a chance to go for a takedown. Adesanya's TD defense is smooth though or maybe Brunson's takedowns aren't that good idk

[@bunkersketches1238]

It's interesting that he's very critical of himself even post-fight. After a performance everyone called flawless, he gives himself a B- for not being patient enough and landing his jabs properly.

[@cecedonna8566]

Realist.

[@bunkersketches1238]

@markel thomas DC and Khabib are humble people and total class acts. I have no idea how you find Jones humble while saying DC isn't. Israel is cocky, and enjoys bragging every now and then. His self scoring wasn't an act of humility, it was him being a perfectionist. Which is a good thing.

[@darkmagician1710]

@@bunkersketches1238 Being a perfectionist is comparable to being humble, because it means that you acknowledge that you're not perfect. That's what humble is, not being weak and self deprecating.

[@siddhanttyagi5104]

MW champ by the end of the next year don't @ me.

[@dontreadmypicture8003]

⚠ *Dont Read My Name!* ⚠

[@paulmichael9411]

Big facts

[@JamesOsyris]

Within two months? Nah.. slap yourself.

[@FirstDegreeGaming26]

I can see it

[@CanadianPlayer1000]

not possible but ok...(maybe next year tho, give him Paulo Costa or Luke then the title shot)

[@GetSchanked]

He has that natural euphoria/intelligence that I've honestly only seen in special fighters like Jones, McGregor, and DC.

[@markusmahadeo1374]

Woodley and GSP

[@astonmihaere8938]

Spot in there bro

[@fiveplates]

Remove McTapper from the list please?

[@DC-rt2id]

GetSchanked And GSP!! you can't forget him

[@mattbryan1099]

@@fiveplates if it wasnt for "mctapper" you wouldnt know what the UFC is.

[@jesuschristsaves9067]

*Chakra, chi, stylebender* I approve of all these anime terms🙂

[@RedVSBlueIsCewl]

Congrats from Austria - best fighter to watch right now!

[@damopryor2851]

This dude is goku

[@ElephantusToy]

Nah bro, sage northcutt is goku

[@damopryor2851]

@@ElephantusToy i look him up

[@maybebutyes4647]

@One Blue Boi so izzy win the chip now his good

[@footballroxx24]

@One Blue Boi dumb*

[@inbrendanwetrust6107]

What a performance! Still buzzing! Like a young anderson silva he's for real

[@juanluishernandez3515]

"Achievement Unlocked" haha I just became a big fan!

[@user-tg7bq8td2v]

Clever in the head, Calm and confident in the mind, fast and powerful in the body. He's gonna make it. I am inspired by people like him. I am not a fighter but, these philosophy just goes through everything in the world. Had, is still, and will continue. Well done Adesanya.

[@starlingermosen2839]

man this guy is special

[@beaniehay]

New Zealand proud💪

[@bolzyefx]

Naija Pride

[@ajirin7147]

Yes oo Naija pride

[@tuusuubirayohannas6786]

Nah he’s African, whitey

[@klevrah]

He fights out of NZ he is our hero too OK 😆

[@beaniehay]

@@slavicvolk he's Nigerian born who calls New Zealand home and are you trying to spell cock?

[@zeth7137]

Great performance tonight, this time next year he should be a champion 👌

[@JamesOsyris]

That was a next level performance. Smooth. Skills. Relaxed.

[@himalayan8315]

shot izzy the man yip bro,mad love from back home,making us and Nigerians proud bro,NZ stand up👆😛😎

[@mjeezyca]

‘Naughty naughty ‘ hahah this guy is hilarious. Love watching him fight

[@razorslice99]

He's fighting in January. He has been saying I need to take my foot off the gas the whole year now. Great fighter

[@elileyba5867]

Dude is on another level. Excited to see how his career plays out!

[@carlbell5698]

4:15-4:25 pullout game strong ...no pun intended😂😂😂

[@marcelmercado3003]

" pull out game strong" that shit got me weak😂😂💀

[@Hankster533]

"Pull out game strong" lol THE man

[@ranseyolacio3392]

He said pull out game strong 😂😂😂, love this kid

[@sm783]

Adesanya - The style bender.👍

[@yazantv9342]

You just motivated me to push myself even more

[@Mr.8r1c3-8usch]

1000000% Soon to be Dominant MWChamp, Izzy lookD SAVAGE as Usual...Damn. ...N e x t

[@nosafe6]

“Pull out game strong”😂😂😂

[@andrewnyman4128]

Flawless performance

[@AXharoth]

oh cmon he almost got wrestled ; it was pretty scary for him for a while

[@andrewnyman4128]

GongsunXin i dont think scary is the right word. He was in danger and Brunson was threatening the takedown. He defended them well and found a home for the knee. I thought he was flawless.

[@ricoskino488]

GongsunXin none of those takedowns was close

[@AXharoth]

it wasnt flawless by any stretch of imagination

[@andrewnyman4128]

GongsunXin have fun bud. I said what i thought and from the evidence ive been presented...i still see it that way.

[@edtherockhound9944]

I really like this guy he’s fun to watch and has a great personality and sense of humor

[@MrProfchaos71]

He’s awesome. Cool guy. Great Interview

[@drbanana4993]

Absolutely flawless! This guy is gonna lift the belt for sure. Impressive performance.

[@nelsonking]

The confidence of this dude is just amazing. He's definitely gonna be champion by the end of 2019!

[@ogheneochukoogbodu4777]

He is as correctly predicted

[@EanDogonskiskate]

Fight wasn't even close. Great preformance

[@snamone]

That guy was born to be a UFC Star!

[@pube66]

The last style bender.

[@bunasseral-zaabi4522]

“Achievement unlocked” 😂😂😂

[@assaywhat]

“the pull out game is strong” 💪 😂

[@bartycrouchjr4172]

This guy is entertaining inside and outside the octagon.

[@vtecsux1]

GG izzy, the bro be looking down on you smiling.. 🙏🙏

[@samtaylor8807]

He a sniper

[@jacobmojapelo2448]

"Achievement Unlocked!" 😜 Yes BRO. Well acheived as well.

[@Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52]

I watched the home depot commercial 4 times and the video never played. Awesome!

[@roppa127]

Love his mentality, true martial artist

[@californialove5973]

Congratulations, Izzy!! 😂 👏👏👏

[@JamaaLS]

That's not his nickname is it? The interviewer fucked up.

[@californialove5973]

@@JamaaLS Birth Name: Israel Adesanya. Nickname: Izzy. Fighting Name: "The Last Stylebender". Fighting Record: 15 - 0 ! 🙏

[@izzymane9098]

@@JamaaLS Not his nickname but most of us with the name Israel goes by the name Izzy

[@Duvdeve]

Fucking hate that nickname izzy makes me cringe... I prefer israel

[@MuMu124]

Brunson looked like he was thinking wtf..this guy is a lot tougher than I expected..he also telegraphed every takedown like wth...that's how he got caught with that knee

[@Chandroization]

Watching this in 2021

[@freezinhot8128]

When he said "Gravy" Hahaha Chur Churr

[@matthewgonzalez8066]

If he fights and beats rockhold, which I think he will undoubtedly do, title shot right now. Whittaker is in big trouble if he fights stylebender

[@danasmileyfaceonthebackofm1026]

Israel keeps it on the feet=easy ko Rockhold takes israel down=easy g&p or choke, could go either way.

[@Muzzaa]

Yeah Izzy beats any middle weight on the feet. But I think romero would tear that ass up on the ground.

[@Kabra2012]

Romero would be a humbling experience for Israel, though in my mind that fight shouldn't even happen. Romero can't make the weight anymore.

[@danasmileyfaceonthebackofm1026]

@B Lone u sure? Watch whitaker vs brunson than watch israel vs brunson, israel would starch whitaker 1st rd dont @ me, whitakers chin will never recover from those yoel fights kelvin gastelum is going to beat whitaker than its israel vs Kelvin.

[@BoxingRealist]

Kid is the real deal as I thought he would be. I don't see anyone but Whittaker challenging this kid in that division, unless Romero decides to come back to that division.

[@SolomonFitt]

nice play "Another walk in the "Garden"'

[@rodolfozavala5578]

Smart af ! I love his attitude

[@quackxhead]

Achievement unlocked! You can tell hes a gamer. I'm a fan now

[@jameswilliams1884]

Come here to Adelaide 👌🏾

[@naratibnotreally514]

Dam and well articulated. He's awesome.

[@joebovovitch7803]

Hes doesn't hold back he just speaks from the heart all the time and however we feel about him because of it ...well it is wat it is ... Hes the fukn best

[@indiejordan2374]

Achievment unlocked 😉

[@samimkarimi5138]

Another legend in the making

[@t12m99]

Gravy, lightwork, and achievement unlocked... a nerdy gangsta😂😂

[@Makneuro07]

he plays life like a video game

[@Daniel-ke1bn]

He's a very smart conscious individual.

[@walkerwrite2491]

He's like ohh I'm a bad position let me get out. Kk I liked that bad position let me go back.

[@bighope6550]

When The Last StyleBender Enter Sage Mode.

[@theogate-snipyninja9556]

You will be the next Long raining Champion I have a feeling as long as that takedown defense keeps up you’re unbeatable on the feet

[@lilmonk6791]

He recks till no doubt. And anybody in the middle weight division man.

[@redskinsfan4458]

lil Monk fuk no till would knock his ass out

[@polynikes9]

@@redskinsfan4458 Till is a one dimensional fighter who has relied on size and his left hand to bully opponents.Israel would destroy him on the inside,close the gap and molest him,just like Woodley did.

[@lilmonk6791]

@@redskinsfan4458 lol woodley clipped him hard and this man way quicker and crisp than both and hits just as hard as till.. And has a longer reach advantage. Do you know the guys record in kick boxing bro... You delusional

[@Leg3ndKilla687]

“Achievement unlocked “ 😅

[@isaellife]

I always have been and always will be a Izzy fan. I wish i was into mma back before he was a champion. He rise was amazing

[@Randybobandi6969]

Control their chakra what a fucking savage I love this dude

[@rty08]

Damn he said summer for the holidays. I forgot their seasons are opposite

[@alexblack5968]

Future GOAT of 185

[@darylsmith5930]

Spiritual dude

[@propswunbromleybx7421]

The bros on to it!

[@superfly19751]

Truly impressive performance!

[@AdrianGordon1231]

This guy is a problem

[@brocky]

This dude is going to be the best for years to come.

[@aamrakamran7275]

Dude is really good.

[@mattedwards1557]

Huge fan of this guy. Might be the best striker in the UFC.

[@ds9938]

Chakra control on point

[@larrycobb5798]

Israel is very spiritually conscious man don’t let the kid fool you...he knows his shit.

[@cameronwilliams6772]

Legend

[@draken4671]

Control there chakra what a guy😂😂😂😂

[@grominol8828]

i like this guy and he's a gamer too

[@jacknorth6661]

Damn please fight in Adelaide

[@cedricklinden3204]

Top man.

[@chnochno2286]

He called it..

[@philipgray3570]

great technician hes a sniper