Israel Adesanya: Talks Joe Rogan & Prepares to Defend His Championship Belt vs Alex Pereira UFC 281

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In anticipation of Israel's upcoming Middleweight Title fight in UFC 281's main event against Alex Pereira, Izzy is sitting down with Ryan, Fred and Channing a few days ahead of his biggest fight in one of the most candid and entertaining conversations. A global star and one of the top UFC fighters int he sport, Israel knows what's at stake and is embracing it, saying he is going to make this upcoming fight, "A Horror Movie".
Ryan, who hosts his DC&RC UFC Podcast on ESPN, starts the conversation off talking through the past fights, biggest competitors, his training and what a win in this bout would mean.
Fully understanding the energy around this fight knowing that he has lost to Pereira twice in kickboxing, Izzy isn't worried about what others think and knows who he is as the champion and isn't worried about outside pressures. Israel says, people think he is joking when he says, he is prepared to die and prepared to kill, but once he steps into the cage and it lock behind them, it's on. Using the Lion King reference, he explains that sometimes you have to remind yourself who you are like Mufasa did to Simba, and now he is reminding himself who he is, and he knows he's a mother f**cking savage.
Getting into how some of his training has changed for this fight and how each of his past bouts have helped him grow and expanded his mind mentally and physically, Izzy shares what it's like preparing for battle and how his outside passions and interests shape his approach to battle, often watching cartoons and reading for motivation and inspiration. Izzy uses the analogy that pressure makes diamonds, and there are moments in a man’s life where he has to step up and this is one of those for me. The last three fights I showed up and made each camp better than the last one and this will be no different.
Izzy opens up about how he never realized racism was so real until he moved to New Zealand and experienced it first hand. Being bullied as a child and often defending himself led him into the fight game from kickboxing to mixed martial arts now to UFC Champion. He shares experiences that have made him who he is and helped him develop the mentality he has as well as helped him create a persona that's larger than life.
Channing asks him about some of the charismatic traits of his persona, wearing pearls, watching anime cartoons, theatrical fight entrances and why all of these unique aspects of him are important to who he is inside and outside the fight game. Freaky Fred puts some meaning behind his own nickname and asks Izzy about why he has an Only Fans account and what kind of material he puts out there to need one. The friendly banter continues as the guys talk about admiring greatness in other sports and athletes and how it takes a great one to admire a great one. Israel isn't just fighting for himself, he's fighting for his entire team and plans to give it all come Saturday night, even if that comes with physical sacrifice.
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Awesomeness, humility, and personality on display! Great interview guys! Its going to be a great fight! Good luck Izzy!

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Channing asking the real questions we all wanna know! 😂 “Why yo ears ain’t f**led up like everybody else?” 😂😂😂

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When did he say that

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@@speedywilliams34 at the end

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@@MarvoloSalazar Hè trains for it so it shouldnt matter He probably has cups for his ears or drains the blood out

[@monabee5044]

I don’t watch the MMA fighters and never heard of Israel but I enjoyed the interview. He just exemplifies confidence and black excellence. He seems so in tune with who he is as an athlete but more importantly as a person. And he is right, anything looks good on black skin. Love it!

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Alex is going to learn that Izzy doesn't get mad, he gets even. Izzy is the greatest middleweight of all time and it's funny how quickly people forget this. He is the most feared alpha apex predator in this game. This is a man that had the greatest fight of all time against Gastelum. Knocked out and embarrassed Whittaker on his home soil. And straight up violated and humiliated Costa. Put some damn respect on his name. He is so great it almost makes me want to cry. I love him so much. Makes me so damn proud to be NAIJA 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬! We fight, we cry, we are hung, we love this is what it means to be NAIJA!!!

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@@dru7585 I’m just saying bro Silva @ 10 title defenses to Adesanya @ 5 Title defenses. Which is still huge no doubt on Izzy behalf but people need to not get so caught up in the moment and recognize history and the sport as a whole.

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Costa is overrated

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Great interview. Really fun to watch. Yeah and like Izzy said, the interview looked really comfortable

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Fred always been the most open minded. Remember the deestroying interview and also when he mentioned that he is a causal gamer Channing started hating

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I enjoyed every minute of this interview. AND STILL!!

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I’m kind of like Fred. I’m a novice in the fight world. I had no idea this was such a team sport. I thought the fighters really did majority of the planning and film watching to get ready but he’s showing that what his team does can really make a difference between winning and losing. Dope episode. An even doper guest… The pivot is always amazing! Love it!

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RC, Chan, and Freddy. Y'all killin it!!!!

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Watching this episode with Issy, which was absolutely great but this clearly defines Confidence vs Cocky and he is 100% Confident. Salute on another great episode!

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Im so happy y'all got him

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Like to see how humble and down to earth he is. Intelligence is key.

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Legend!! Classic gentleman, U2 Fred!

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It's beautiful and inspiring to listen to Israel adesanya 💥🔥🔥

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Excellent conversion. Love how he spoke about the Joe Rogan situation.

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Dope ass mind set. He has unlocked self love and self understanding.

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Finally got my dude on the show!!!!!!

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This is 🔥 these guys just don’t miss

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Channing is crazy. 🤣🤣 but he asks all the questions we want to ask. "Why your ears ain't fd up?"

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Another one for the record books fellas. Love Izzy 💯

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Great interview... I'm a Commanders fan... wondering if you all are going to have anyone from the Washington Commanders on your show.

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Wow. I am watching this. My mind can not process this guy. Well spoken, smart, nice guy... wow!!!!

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When worlds collide!!! This is dope!!!

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Another amazing episode!!

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I love Izzy bruh. Real fucking G!!!

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At Madison Square Garden!!! Izzy & UFC 🥊 High Stepping Inside The Mecca of Basketball 👏

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😭 Me watching Izzy get TKO & loose to Pereira for the 3rd Time!, UFC 281 🥊

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Favorite fighter in the UFC hands down 🔥🔥🔥

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I know him and Channing are gonna have their moments and I haven’t even clicked play yet. Cuz Channing gon Chan and Izzy’s gon Izz 😂😂🤣🤣 This is gonna be good!

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The guest chair is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Channing ass🤣”I don’t wanna upset you”💀💀

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This the interview here!

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Gonna be a great fight!!! Can’t wait!

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I know he's not actually from Nz but the way he represents the country is awesome. Love this dude. Kia kaha brother

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I like him , he understands it .. life lessons, and boxing…. Sometimes u gon lose but that’s every blue moon and it doesn’t identify u

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Being prepared to die and prepared to kill is the most amazing way to illustrate I’m leaving it all out there and really meaning it!!! WHAT?!? Incredible. Channing is hilarious with the “non-offensive” comments.

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Another great episode. Squad don't miss.

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I really enjoyed this. Izzy is going to do great things in and out of the octagon.

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Solid interview guys! Izzy is one of my favorite UFC champions, so talented in the octagon always has exciting matches, love his cool calm chill vibe, a treat to listen to him speak! Thanks for having him on the show 🙌😊

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Great interview

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Damn...the uber tactician. "The UFC knows what i get paid, but don't know what I'm worth"... Thanks again Gents, yet again another stellar episode

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Awesome interview my favorite UFC fighter right now

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I love when izzy says wallahi😂

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Best anime, The Boondocks. Favorite character, Huey Freeman!

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Great interview. Love Izzy Humility ❤️

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Sports and anime. My 2 loves.

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man channing is getting really good salute my boy

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