Israel Adesanya: I’ll be UFC champion in the next year | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show

UFC middleweight Israel Adesanya joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show in studio to break down his phenomenal first-round knockout of Derek Brunson at UFC 230. Adesanya discusses his rise in fame and people trying to latch onto him. “The Last Stylebender” says Derek Brunson triggered him to become the bully regarding the trash talk between the two before the bout at Madison Square Garden. (20:50) Adesanya makes a case to the best in line for title shot against the winner of Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum.
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[@stephen_crumley]

ESPN - these guys FIGHT IN A CAGE UNTIL SOMEONE IS UNCONSCIOUS... You don’t need to censor their “words” It’s absolutely ridiculous

[@GBullockNC]

Knee in the face? No problem. “Fuck!”? Call the SEALS. Lol

[@youngvikin07]

My god espn dont be such a f*ck boi

[@ofon2000]

Yeah it's kinda funny how the population is conditioned to think people getting knocked out cold and bloody is cool to see but cursing is a nono. Somewhat backwards now but whatever I love watching fighting

[@SM-ov4vl]

Stephen Crumley they blurred his middle finger out but it was ok to watch him KO brunson😂

[@WeBeClubbin]

LOL facts

[@terryspencers760]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy who always makes eye contact with other people at the urinal.

[@TR0N117]

But he'd be wearing sunglasses though

[@sankofax8082]

@@TR0N117 he would nod his head to make up for it, so you'll know

[@mmhowdy]

@@sankofax8082 LOL he probably would hahaha this makes me wanna try it LOL nobody can stand up to that

[@DronesInJail]

LOL best one sofar

[@titaniumwolf2]

na

[@xad9057]

ESPN staff really know how to ruin an interview, they have to beep everything. Why not just add an "uncensored" label to the title or something and leave it unbeeped for someone like Adesanya being that you know he's going to swear every 30 seconds. So annoying to listen to which is crazy as the guy is a great interview as he showed with Luke Thomas right before this interview.

[@xad9057]

@You Tube - And what are you doing? You're whining about my supposed whining which is actually fair criticism in the eyes of any one with half a brain. Next time engage your brain before you comment you stupid imbecile.

[@theknightwhosmokedthelaugh7156]

You can't have ads on a video with swearing in it apparently

[@joecool1618]

Yet, they didn’t block him from saying cunts. 😂

[@SHERMA.]

because they are trying to keep the channels monetisation clean so that they can continue to pull in profits from youtube views but of course you dont see the bigger picture and only care about your poor ears

[@Scoopsaz88]

They missed that 'FUCK' in the beginning though.lol

[@sharky]

I live for Stylebender interviews!

[@danielcormierfanpage8001]

gatekeeper

[@jetlife8621]

Fax

[@alikz5712]

Ayy I thought you were a casual fan but you really out here! That’s what up ✊🏻👏🏻

[@zeke340]

@@danielcormierfanpage8001 lmaoooo he hasnt even lost yet

[@Gyamfi]

THIS SKINNY OVER-RATED AFRICAN...TALK SOO MUCH DAMM SHIT.......

[@ttakiari6820]

The guy that edited this video had a hard job tryna keep up with the bleeps. There was a few missed 😂

[@JackMasterton1988]

Bleeps out "shit", but not "dumb cunts"

[@darkmagician1710]

@@JackMasterton1988 Shit is a curse word, cunt isn't.

[@wolfieking5327]

T Takiari 😂😂😂

[@jeffertonalive8536]

He has a Potty-Mouth

[@lowlowseesee]

@@JackMasterton1988 hahahaah cunts made the cut hahaha. and Dark M...cunt is a curse word as well. in america at least. its just a less policed curse word. go up in any church and try to use the word cunt in a sentence and watch how people react haahaha

[@andreadenichilo3916]

Tony ferguson the type of guy that wears flip flops at a wedding

[@c8vegas]

No, that would be Uriah Fabre lol

[@noobz4hire290]

I only bought this PPV for Stylebender

[@shade4520]

Filthy casual

[@ilikefights4141]

Well to be fair, I felt like I already got my moneys worth after his fight

[@ChildishGambeaner]

@@shade4520 only casuals are fans of Adesanya? You're a fucking nerd lmao

[@wotwot5212]

@kevin garcia Then that's because you only watched that fight. Jacare/Weidman was way way better action wise

[@wotwot5212]

@@ChildishGambeaner No, he meant the complete opposite. That this dude only cared about Stylebender and none of the other fights on the card.

[@Amzyy]

Style Bender is the man!! Another In-studio? Time to get a cup of tea!!!

[@Gyamfi]

THIS SKINNY OVER-RATED AFRICAN...TALK SOO MUCH DAMM SHIT.......

[@jamieryan5431]

@@Gyamfi is he African though?

[@arrantainsh8754]

@@jamieryan5431 yeah hes nigerian

[@greatstate58]

Lol who started this tony Ferguson stuff 😂😂😂 it is hilarious. I cant wait to see it in a non mma vid.

[@joekelly7766]

john doe I have no clue as well. They’re everywhere now.

[@ProfitSquirrel]

Tony Trolled himself, he started it lol

[@TR0N117]

Tony Ferguson is the kind of guy who would run for office and vote for his opponents because he likes their policies better.

[@xpeacemaster]

you are a crackhead

[@best4businesswrestling]

Tony Ferguson is the type who unclogs the toilet with his bare hands.

[@punisher5598]

Broke Frog is this a joke across all mma videos? I think it’s hilarious but I see this on videos that don’t have jack to do with tony.

[@ofon2000]

@@punisher5598 Just welcome it man. Lets all just laugh until Tony lashes out from his incognito KZbin accounts

[@best4businesswrestling]

cody dacquel Tony is one of my favourite fighters and I love these jokes about him😂😂

[@ofon2000]

@Tyler Reckless Idk man...I hope he puts up a better fight than everyone else has, but he seems to have a lot of trouble with fighters that Khabib dismantled with relative ease.

[@re7anthealchemist595]

lmaooo

[@sowhat8639]

israel "bleep" adesanya

[@darkmagician1710]

Imagine a Darren Till in-studio interview 😂😂😂

[@sandysleigh1048]

Dark Magician i fulkin felt good but ill fulkin tell ya mate

[@ilikefights4141]

Nobody has explained where the Ferguson jokes originated, but I gotta admit y'all are getting creative

[@Scoopsaz88]

Been happening consistently since 229 post fight interview. Watch it...you'll see why😂

[@joecool1618]

Are you the spawn of Dana White and Brendan Schaub?

[@zPhresh]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to injure himself just so he can rehab

[@UriahElisabeth]

That summoning jutsu was legit.

[@hold9389]

Bleeping the Swearing is Ridiculous .... Style Bender does not edit himself that's why we love hi so you do.

[@exoticmushroomdream6775]

having naruto as my favorite show ever and having israel as my #1 fighter and from kickboxing seeing israel use a summoning jutsu the way he did was the greatest thing ever. it makes me want to get the curse mark on my neck and act like its hurting b4 i fight or something lol

[@SEALEVELCAIN2015]

*You missed a bleep at **6:59** you censoring bums*

[@ARIBASEAL]

Tony Ferguson is the type of dude who keeps his sunglasses on in his sleep

[@johnkolibek1575]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy who put ketchup on his ketchup.

[@steelob5693]

You guys are hilarious

[@MartialMind]

😂😂😂😂

[@NasharMMA]

Who’s here after he won the belt?

[@zadegetsfaded]

Kareem Elnashar called it when I saw him mop tavares

[@francislal3713]

Seriously this guy is Legit !!!! And Above all an anime fan especially Naruto..... Israel Sama the true last style bender

[@lugnut78]

Oh really how you know over a scared Brunson ko give me break he has to do more to be legit he has talent but legit not yet he has to beat one of top dogs then premature reaction relax let him fight some more and see.

[@francislal3713]

​@@lugnut78 Take down Defense plays a big factor, we all know what strikers are for but when they defended take downs they become legitimated. Brunson lost to Silva who had been One of the best Middle Weight of all time by wrong judging( if you look at the stats). Brad Tavares who was on the uprise, and he will beat top 5 for sure

[@lugnut78]

@@francislal3713 you will see hes not complete fighter plus you talking about a fighter who plays around (silva)

[@lugnut78]

@@francislal3713 you think hes legit from the brunson ko lol just like the ones that said nghannu is legit when he beat overeem lol you guys dont pay attention to the fights i swear look at everything he does besides his offensive attack i see a beatable guy only the top 4 or 3 could do it 🤔 Like brunson he couldn't beat the top 3 guys.

[@francislal3713]

You can talk shit about him all day long, But looking at his stats he is making his way. Jones was said skinny for a LH look at him now does jones ever use BJJ or a raw wrestling skill lmao

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Adesanya is brilliant, gotta come back again before new year.

[@iliyabolotin9220]

Tony Ferguson is the kind of guy to hit a doorway with his pinky as a revenge after hitting a doorway with his other pinky

[@iliyabolotin9220]

@Michael Jones you are overreacting man

[@theoneandonlykingchaoscovi2787]

He should fight Jacare next. Souza finished Brunson twice in the first round and faster than Israel. This guy is a straight killer tho

[@Airburn]

Jacare will smoke Israel I don’t see this fight happening,w Adesanya is so much smaller and skinner than the top of the division

[@ImNotYourEnemy]

The One and Only King Chaos Covington that’s cus he waited and picked his shots.

[@ImNotYourEnemy]

Alex Beberman 😂 are you serious Chris was kicking his ass until he got lucky at the end of the fight.. Do u ppl watch the fights or just highlights??

[@ymkyourmoneyking8157]

@@ImNotYourEnemy nah it's called skills and picking shots= technical smart fighting lol and he is way more accurate than the whole division faxx

Alex Beberman Dumb comment. If anything Jacare should be protected so he can at least get a title shot.

[@tuaman942]

The new Conor but he's like Silva with his accuracy. And he's from my hood 🇳🇿👊🏽

[@MrDangleSnipeCelly12]

Hands down the best personality of any fighter in the ufc

[@TheNotoriousDgm8]

fat poppers tony Ferguson

[@mkram23]

Israel back in the day had a bender with a living legend. RIP Johnny Danger

[@michaelwelch530]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to do a celebratory backflip after a prostate exam

[@Anakele20]

I don't know why this is so hilarious

[@mamindhive]

@@Anakele20 I don't know why I felt the fear while scratching my ass after reading this

[@joshelliott9350]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy the bus driver thanks.

[@ProfitSquirrel]

Tony Ferguson's the type of guy to wet his pants to cool down 💦

[@steven0connor105]

terrible joke

[@bvmbsplff9243]

Issy's confidence is contagious rumble young man young!

[@shanwood4215]

Everyone made fun Of GSP talking about stock, but now everyone talks about their stock.

[@cent1989]

Haha so true. It fluctuate

[@sabialam60]

Who is here after he beat Bobby?💯

[@user-vp4gr7zv8g]

Goat in the making

[@fjdjcgghfkj3821]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to continue no nut november throughout december

[@Eugguy190722]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to request merengue at a country music festival.

[@rickflose]

He needs to stay away from Yoel Romero

[@kevinhurt1959]

Yoel will knock him the F OUT...Deebo style!

[@andreiferariu]

@@kevinhurt1959 Yoel would possibly grapplefuck him to death, but Israel is a far better and more experienced striker.

[@kevinhurt1959]

@@andreiferariu lol...Israel is too skinny...if Yoel connects with any shot he will experience pain like never before and probably break something...ask Whittaker.

[@andreiferariu]

@@kevinhurt1959 ask Whittaker? The one who beat Yoel twice? Who wasn't a professional experienced kickboxer?

[@kevinhurt1959]

@@andreiferariu Beat him twice but broke his hand and leg in the process...whittaker is a warrior and didn't quit...Israel is a punk kid who has never really been tested in the octagon...

[@transAmos654123]

My man wasn't lying!

[@iRevivable]

Tony Ferguson the type of guy to save his toe nail clippings and make a necklace out of em.

[@que0179]

Why can’t they release an uncensored version of this interview too, especially for KZbin ???

[@jesse_sweed]

I just watched the fight again on mute with Israel's play-by-play recount of what happened. It was amazing how accurate of a recount it was. From Brunson's walkout to the knockout. It's incredible!

[@mediahernandez]

The Last Stylebender

[@mmasteak]

Tony Ferguson is the type who break-dances during Netflix & Chill.

[@TheHyena-ru8bz]

No way Israel can get past Yoel Romero.

[@BigBrownCock149]

Yet u said that about Whittaker the Polynesian Maori

[@jonathanborsas]

Honestly Romero might be the guy to beat him but I see Israel Winning too lol Whittaker Romero and adesanya are literally among my favourite fighters . And easily my top three middleweights .

[@mitchellcruickshank3815]

It’ll definitely be interesting to see how much Israel can improve his takedown defence EVEN MORE against someone like yoel, if stylebender catches him, he’ll end up just like brunson

[@ajax99p]

Romero tryna duck Adesanya rn

[@mohamedkhiar3455]

lol

[@freakofcockload]

I'm convinced Israel is on speed. Does that make him more entertaining than 99.9% of all mma fighters? Yes, yes it does.

[@jcom1124]

Styles with the heat! Fun fighter to watch and listen to!

[@MJ-kd7dp]

Adesanya is one of a handful of actual world class athletes to compete in MMA thus far in the sport's evolution. And merely viewing his last 4 fights accentuates the premium value he dedicates to the depth and breadth of his craft. / And in my estimation he's an intelligent, charismatic, insightful, self-reflective, competitively mature soul possessing a heart for miracles, truth and justice ... But his soul cannot stop speaking, and speaking about himself - even the regular shout outs he gives individuals past & present are already a visible facade of self-elevation by association mixed with gratitude & humility. Connor McGregor today is a contemporary evidence of how the microphone can insideously vamp away on the soul's supply of merited dignity and constitution. I guess I just hope the wisdom Adesanya does operate in and the virtuous warrior he is at heart helps him to see that his soulishly growing gluttony for the microphone - the simple inability to stop speaking minutes at a time, is already whittling away at his soul's less developed degree of humility. Ya, he's far more humble than most of us, but the stage he's on and the self-glorifying energy and money-pursuing justifying embedded and macro-perpetuated within fame's environment will ultimately quench the clarity with which he does operate in mentally, emotionally, competitively. Nearly all of us, in our isolated, unknown lives as everyday people fall prey to self-elevation in the negative sense, requiring the opportunity to grasp either self preservation or humility again and again. ... Adesanya is potentially on track to being one of the 5-10 most recognized athletes around the globe. I sure hope he can do a 180 and recognize AND actualize that growing the humility within himself as he continues down his path is far more critical to his benefit than anything else he labors to optimize. He's a bright light far more than a gifted individual, and for him in non monetary ways, each trip to the microphone is a virtual step up or down, with increasing MOMENTum either way.

[@KeyboardWarrior101st]

I can watch Izzy fight for 47 mins but no way in hell can I put up hearing him for anywhere near that long.

[@aliyusuf7959]

Came here from watching Luke’s Mma hour, Ariel’s just a better interviewer but Lukes great with fight analysis.

[@legacyrecordss]

Audio is very low. Please fix it.

[@SaveHipHop100]

30:55 "nigga i was moving" The bleep button guy missed 1 😂

[@GodsonPSN]

Best striker in the ufc

[@Amzyy]

@Emilio Garibay yes hes better than wonderboy dude has a 75-5 kickboxing record with multiple world championships/titles

[@emmanuelodeshi1413]

@@Amzyy Wonderboy is 57-0 as a kickboxer don't over look him

[@raysprint4923]

@@emmanuelodeshi1413 wonderboy fought nobodies in kickboxing and has been dropped like 6 times in ufc. Still a beast tho

[@greatstate58]

Emmanuel Odeshi isreal fought in a top kickboxing organization. The organization wb was in no one has heard of.

[@CheeseSpliffs]

@Emilio Garibay Wonder boy probably best kicker. All his punches are for setting up his kicks(kind of like a reverse Connor). Stylebender just has more options over all. Plus the kickboxing fight experience is another huge factor.

[@justinadra837]

And it happened

[@viktorcheng2061]

Half Jon Jones, half Anderson Silva, all Otaku

[@wapoj4220]

Viktor Cheng No Jones at all

[@jaa0078]

Viktor Cheng no wrestling

[@Swaze742]

Nope

[@wardevil91]

this man said my weebs, hes way to cool. anime all day ufc by night...all day

[@viktorcheng2061]

Jocky Rohnson Israel just kind a look like Jon Jones, skills like Silva and anime nerd weebo otaku

[@mmafeen1860]

The Last Stylebender is a perfect mix of cocky and chill. He smokes green after his fight. After a win. Im riding with Israel.

[@jflothejourno]

4:40 Please tell me Ariel didn’t actually think he sneezed 😂

[@remcotire594]

after watching izzy do interviews i now get why he is so good. i think he may have adhd but that works to his advantage. his mind is goin 100 miles a minute and it shows

[@drillmusicordie2465]

Tony ferguson is the type of guy to pop lock when the mortal kombat theme track comes on like...mortal kombat!.. tun tun tun ta tun tun tun tun..😂

[@JackHanma]

Kuchiyose no Jutsu was dope

[@sweetswing1]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy that wears a tuxedo tshirt.

[@Kenzoah]

26:15 east coast love 😂 Brodie said “I’m in NY! I got fkn time on!”

[@CYCLEGAMER1]

ESPN staff can’t keep up with Israel’s curse words lol 😂

[@ajax99p]

Didn't think i'd like somebody's personality more than conor's, but everytime i watch an interview with this guy makes me just wanna wish the best for him. Hope he DOES become champ soon and defend multiple times. I like his mindset

[@jarvisburkins2340]

Tony Ferguson the type of dude to wear socks halfway on his feet.

[@youngvikin07]

I just realized today's forecast is all African descent cheers mate

[@codycowle8524]

Future champ!!!!

[@codybonner3828]

He's probably my favorite fighter rn

[@jameshandley2561]

so love stylebender ufc struck gold with hlm future champ

[@DammSkippy]

Can we get them better mics, ESPN?

[@Anakele20]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy who only takes a shit to catch up on reading his favorite magazine, "#2 Digest".

[@kudakwashemwashayenyi4752]

Legend in the making....this is special

[@89philg]

Stylebender!!!! Love your work man!

[@UAlloy]

Keep going boy; I'm 100% behind you!!!

[@cruelchamp]

Tony Ferguson the type of guy to walk his wife down the isle at his wedding

[@amiracleone2803]

What was the ppv numbers for ufc 230?

[@caspar_gomez]

ay nah the respect he's giving toney just won me over, real recognices real

[@greatstate58]

Ariel is so much better at getting personalities out. The Luke Thomas interview was cool but this interview was fun and insightful. (NVM the Luke Thomas interview was better.)

[@ferndog681]

first heard of Adesanya by seeing him on Joe Rogan. He is a very smart man wish him success

[@jimmytweedale2191]

25:11 cmonn guys get it together!! No swearing everrr!!! lol

[@grimreefer213]

This man is on FIRE

[@thegentlemensgame]

he needs to fight Jacare Souza.

[@dtbrown1978]

I like how they bleeped the "shit" but not when he says "fuck" lol

[@Joangelo12345]

Tony Ferguson the type of guy who wears sunglasses during winter

[@A3cove]

A showman and a beast.

[@rybysferyczne]

Luv this guy.

[@quentinr1]

STYLE BENDER VS TILL(1st 185 bout) LETS GET IT

[@ericshin5703]

That's middle weight

[@ProteinPapi69]

Stylistically he's a bad matchup for Whittaker, could very well be champ next year assuming Whittaker beats Gastelum and all the stars align for those two to fight

[@barrymcokiner69]

Yeah but don't forget the alligator jacare he is no slouch that man can tap anyone and he just outboxed weidman lol better watch out

[@ProteinPapi69]

Mouad Naf You are not wrong at all, I think the takedowns are the biggest threat against Stylebender but if he doesnt get him down he would get picked apart like he did against Whittaker and Gastelum

[@whiskeySe7en]

We're looking at a living legend

[@mameri72]

Love this guy

[@KJcinemas]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to pay exact change for everything

[@bradvondy]

Wow they missed a "bleep". @ 19:55. Also @ 24:08. What the "bleep" is the point if they gonna let some slide. (Click on the BLUE numbers)

[@trinalewis6489]

I love listening to this guy👌🏾👍🏾♥️

[@Divine318.]

Real brother

[@87mjung]

When he did the summoning jutsu it was over.

[@brownhornetseventhre]

I hope his jitz gets better, best of luck from down under ✌

[@suripanda4448]

damn i love this two!

[@paulvalenzuela7994]

-is that your thing? -yeah everything! Drinking, smoking... Damn guys he really is the next JBJ! ✊🏿

[@SVDFVCEEMOJI]

"those who know, know" shouts out Izzy putting on for his cultures

[@DylzNZ]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to scan through interviews and beep every cus