Israel Adesanya talks to The Rock about his loss against Alex Pereira, mental health and more

We were stoked to have the Last Style Bender Israel Adesanya join us in studio for a chat with The Morning Rumble this week.
We covered a heap of topics - Izzy's 'pinch myself' moments like hanging out with Dave Chapelle and Jason Momoa, tattooing someone in Aussie, what song would play after making love, his defeat, his training, the type of women he goes for - the works.
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[@goofyascass]

Damn…I actually thought he was gonna be talking to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson not some random radio show🤣

[@ralph9923]

Bro same here, that was the only reason I clicked 😂

[@purp555]

came for Dwayne "The Rock Johnson; got Dwight "The Gravel" Jimmy

[@FrZeshh]

Had me fooled

[@Ruddy11]

Seriously what a name hack XD

[@Allotti22]

That’s a great way to have people watch cs that’s why I’m here😭

[@lnlucas2164]

Soon as he lost it’s like people forgot the amount of success he had in the ufc . He’s beaten rob n vatori twice. Win or lose Im still a fan . Training MMA rn because of him

[@gualtiermalde645]

3-0 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Brianhernandezzz]

@@gualtiermalde645suck it

[@itumo2645]

He’s really only lost to light heavyweights

[@Morgan_morr1625]

Beating Bobby knuckles twice. And one by tko is impressive……people really forget that lol

[@9ethermediagroup]

Bro, this is the realest comment. MMA fans have the shortest memory. Good on you, my guy. Izzy knows what is at stake.

[@dotsongray]

The people who hate on Izzy truly astonish me. I’ve been a fan for years now and he’s never changed. He’s always been the same genuine soul

[@TheZasu123]

used to like him, he has become more and more annoying to me over the years

[@oa2621]

When you talk shit that tends to happen but I get it that is what Dana wants to sell fights. Just look WWE and UFC are now partners. UFC has now become just as fake as WWE for money.

[@genasistraylor7486]

@@TheZasu123 literally

[@brandonmorais1886]

Man I thought Izzy was gonna be talking to Dwayne Johnson wtf 💀

[@kakashi1.]

Bruh same 💀

[@gmchowdary15]

How can you not love this man!? Much love and more power to you Izzy! The Rock team are one of the coolest bunch to interview Izzy. We hardly see him this comfortable with kiwi media!

[@mal3145]

Idk the part where he plays with his dogs dick and mouth feeds him is a pretty good reason to not like him lol

[@user-co1gi7yd2r]

Insecure, cringe, boring, fake.

[@michellemoore-1783]

He's the absolute best!

[@kobaltextreme3517]

He got humbled yet dickriders still riding

[@mrbitches1787]

Because he’s gay and I don’t support that

[@corazonesoterico]

Life is not always about winning or losing True manhood is standing up doing what you have to do even when there is no chance of victory fighting anyways it’s easy to be brave when you have hope when you have no hope at all that’s when true bravery is shown Israel you are etymological speaking brave that’s what makes you unique much respect brother we love you

[@gbengaayeoba6765]

Izzy isn't just a great fighter, he is a great person.

[@ayo30s]

No Doubt!!! 👊🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸

[@gunnarmathes2803]

Forever an Izzy fan, my guy is still top tier

[@manuelkanakaris64]

If izzy wins this could be one the most epic rivalries in sports ever

[@samsamsam2121]

There is no rivalry if you get whooped 3 times...

[@manuelkanakaris64]

@@samsamsam2121 he had him almost out twice, its not like pereira ever wins easily. But yes even tho i think izzy won the second regardless on the score's its 3-0 but if izzy ko's him now then they will fight again. Then its 3-1 say izzy after that wins again its 3-2 and arguably 2-2 if you've seen their second fight.

[@goldendragon7853]

@@manuelkanakaris64 yea man. its crazy. I just want to see izzy win this like the main protaganist he is.

[@mikeyrandom13]

Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder vibes

[@greenpandas3446]

@@manuelkanakaris64 I was almost a millionaire 100 times. Didn’t happen though. Almost means jack

[@bart4672]

Thanks for the upload! Great video

[@cj8172]

Man Izzy had Alex KO'd at the end of that first round, Alex was "saved by the bell" for real at that moment.

[@michellemoore-1783]

Just like their second fight, he had to have a standing count Izzy was on way to victory.

[@swaggydesh4997]

But that’s the difference, when you hunt in the wild you must time your kill. Pereira was waiting, and when he attacked for the kill there was no going back.

[@diego.oliveira.994]

The "bell" is part of the game. No excuse. If he wanna ko, is better to do it faster

[@TheBRUTAL26]

If it wasn't at the end of the rount, would Alex take a chance?

[@themarathoncontinues4211]

@@swaggydesh4997 if that was the wild there wouldn’t have been a bell to save Alex. But to be fair, there wouldn’t have been a ref to save Izzy’s brain cells later on either

[@chijiokedaniel8262]

This was a very great interview. Good questions asked Good answers given Just genuine love and energy Can’t wait for the fight

[@E4_bravo]

Where can I find the full thing?

[@miskatonicuniversityavclub202]

Izzy is still the best 185er in the world. His accolades are legendary and if he wins this rematch he is the 185 goat

[@mitchrapp5214]

Anderson Silva exists

[@emg00]

😂

[@millerforce1donaldson100]

Izzy is a really cool guy, I hope he got it done this time though, I truly believe he can.. good luck bro! 💪

[@dynaridingnz]

An absolute legend

[@nathanarellano4375]

i really hope izzy gets it done 💪🏻 cmon champ you got us all rooting for you! love from california 🫶🏻

[@JL-py4hn]

Yessir !! 💪🏽

[@nikontruth4227]

Cheering for Izzy to win this. C'mon bro you got this. Sending my energy!!!!!

[@JL-py4hn]

Same !!! 💪🏽

[@mrevans750]

This is y I fucks wit izzy always humble high iq inside n outside of the cage u can tell by how he speaks he,s still growing as a black man n live I belive n him that he will definitely win 🏆 n regain his belt!!!!!!

[@mikejimenez6470]

I don’t think you guys know how spontaneous this man is. This guy is a different man.

[@kebuthoma540]

Alex's plan this time around is trying to finish the fight as quickly as possible. I just hope Izzy is aware of that.

[@GabrielJ1493]

alex won't wait so long this time

[@Ysmdarkchocolate]

He was trying to finish the fight the whole time. Izzy was just able to eat or dodge his hardest strikes until the last round

[@markoliver2368]

​@@Ysmdarkchocolate Nah, Alex just threw more on the fifth round, he wasn't throwing much before, he let his hands go and won the fight it wasn't lucky.

[@DMVAkademiks_]

​@@markoliver2368 you literally just repeated what he said dum as 😂

[@wiremukearney2579]

More like he can kick back did he's the champ he doesn't need to set anny pace

[@BK-rw6uw]

i like his mental way of approaching this fight and its for sure one of his stongest advantages,all the best.

[@markdavis8430]

How can u not love listening to Izzy guy is class all round ✌️

[@Streamerscorner999]

He's my goat no matter what , best ufc fighter as a person as fighter and he motivates his fans we love Izzy

[@ketrade4494]

Come on Izzy u gotta win this one bro! Nothing would be more satisfying to your fans that to see you knock pereira the F out cold 🥶

[@howuknowmeee]

He ain’t doing shit 😂

[@immarealpit]

@@howuknowmeee you ain’t doin shit

[@gualtiermalde645]

He can't do that without breaking his nail😂

[@northbinolu7971]

Ain’t happening

[@DK-co1zm]

Izzy I love ya buddy you are so skilled with your striking. Connor was like that in the beginning but I had you winning the fight until ( IMO early stop) the end. Good fight ol boy

[@deekay7594]

Izzy won't win.. he's not fighting to solve the problem.. he's basically talking about self help and not how to deal w alex

[@nicodiaz627]

Early stoppage? Come on man, one or two more blows could have damaged him severely in the long run.

[@Yo_mama-yx2tn]

​@@nicodiaz627 ikr, dude wanted to see izzy dead on the floor with irreversible brain damage 😂

[@SOUTHSIDESLIDERZZ]

Let’s go champ 💯 you got this

[@chukwuemekandukwe2263]

I really enjoyed this

[@mamadousow8290]

My champ win,lose,draw im rocking with him

[@ItachiUchiha-ge6em]

He will take it this time. He will come with an unexpected gameplan. Thats what Izzy is. Unpredictable. And new.

[@double3180]

@@ItachiUchiha-ge6em and still

[@ItachiUchiha-ge6em]

@@double3180 and new

[@double3180]

@@ItachiUchiha-ge6em it will be end of the gender bender soon

[@ItachiUchiha-ge6em]

@@double3180 ok chef

[@phornxay]

Let’s go Izzy!! Go get ur belt back champ 🏆

[@zeze20.1]

Congrats Izzy love ya

[@senseii9]

That intro made me smile. Had a few good flashbacks there

[@UFCMusic]

The Pereira reaction watching videos are gold.. cool to see izzy watch him watch him

[@skyemsomi2569]

Let's go Izzy!

[@CaptainKuki]

A remarkably humble kiwi!!! He is the Richie McCaw of a whole new generation!!!

[@zekzek8989]

Definitely my favorite fighter on the roster right now but I definitely think history will repeat itself. Sometimes there’s just that fighter that has your number. But watch how Alex is going to lose to someone Izzy beat.

[@NLTourist]

What did you say???!

[@kilo1701]

Super cool vibes with everyone . Good energy

[@jordantaylor3570]

Bryce with the insane questions!!!! Keep it up

[@patricknez7258]

Izzy awesome. Let's goo Izzy! 🔥

[@adetoyerichard1239]

Let’s go brother,you can do it

[@Schmoobs]

Bro he lost to Robert Whittaker💀 how is he gonna beat Alex

[@adetoyerichard1239]

He fucked robert up,no disrespect thought and he can beat Alex and he has shown us,almost knocked Alex in the round 1 of their last fight

[@mrsilent4146]

I loved this

[@theone8878]

Alex is gonna make him humble yet again. Let's go Alex!

[@lnlucas2164]

Guarantee you wasn’t a Alex fan before. you just a Izzy hater which made you become a fan of Alex

[@micahjohnson138]

Izzy by tko he would make him humble after the kickboxing ko keep crying 😂

[@theone8878]

@@micahjohnson138 lol like he has made him humble 3 times. Hahahah.You this elsa dude's fans are shameless. I mean how can you even talk like that with the straight face after getting beaten 3 freaking times. You shut up blackie...

[@federalgodson]

I feel bad for you.

[@isopropyltoxicity]

Alex is the epitome of this emoji "🗿" straight braindead from all the alcohol abuse

[@ravengaming6690]

Izzy just said some real stuff! Pereira reaction to the stuff animal pissed me off and I cant wait for Izzy to put in work on him

[@user-wt4gw2bg6m]

😂😂😂

[@mg_phopla]

Feels weird to say this, but #AndNew!

[@GabrielJ1493]

AND STILL

[@RIPJAY23]

Prolly the best striker I ever seen🐐🐐🐐

[@nyfbby10]

RESPECT

[@ucheuzuigwenwali1318]

Izzy will always be my champ

[@taniacuthers2222]

Honestly I could listen to Izzy talk allay such and intellectual person Love Izzy and Khabib #levels

[@czarmitsanze4509]

I can't lie, you caught me with the Headline 😅. I thought Dywane Johnson was on the show with Izzy.

[@KephaBandMusic]

Hi can you please let us know the microphone model that you all are using? It sounds so great..

[@nothde9865]

Alex hasn't talked a single trash about Izzy but Izzy is just hell-bent into thinking Alex hates him.

[@JDT_]

Alex has been trolling Izzy with the tennis ball training and stuff

[@acridmushroom]

pereira has been posting of izzy since 2018 yea the man is obsessed so shut up

[@nothde9865]

@@JDT_ Yes, but that's hardly hate or dislike lol

[@isadinahmed648]

#andnew stylebender 🐐

[@simonwalker3600]

The Rock FM NONONONONON NONON

[@Dahn.Baern.]

Alex lives in this dudes head. Amazing. He got mad at Alex reacting to Izzy’s stupid little stuffed animals hahaha

[@anaalmeida6699]

right!! then when talking about Alex's face paint and all without acknowledging that he comes from a indigenous group and thats literally his culture???

[@Dahn.Baern.]

@@anaalmeida6699 haha seriously.. it’s not exactly comparable. A grown man collecting Pokémon stuffed animals, and a grown man celebrating his ancestral heritage. One should be ridiculed and laughed at, the other respected and appreciated for its uniqueness

[@petermisberg732]

@@Dahn.Baern.damn ufc 287 must have been rough for you

[@petermisberg732]

@@Dahn.Baern.only person who should be ridiculed is you because you think other people are ridiculous because of things they do which doesn’t effect any other person negatively. Your parents failed you, now society has to deal with a degenerated person

[@Dahn.Baern.]

@@petermisberg732 nah I don’t bet. I wouldn’t have bet on Alex anyway, I was rooting for him but not super confident that he would win again. Izzy is a fuckin beast. That was his most impressive KO of his career, despite being outstruck and dangerously cornered there toward the end, but that Hail Mary landed!

[@ronjones301]

Good chemistry with Israel here.

[@davidflores3543]

Alex really likes Adesanya, he respect himto the fullest, you the only one that feels that everything he do is in some way to provoke him is Adesanya.

[@dotsongray]

Dude no he doesn’t lol. He stays talkin shit on Izzy. What are you talking about

[@acridmushroom]

@@dotsongray lmao exactly alex has been posting izzy since 2019, the man is obsessed

[@Lil_tro_Vert]

@@acridmushroom sounds like you’re the one obsessed lol

[@fauxdauteur]

When I saw the title of the video and channel name I thought "when the hell did the Rock create a podcast". I clicked the video and was fooled, but stayed because it's Izzy.

[@gidiexposure9727]

My guy🎉

[@JIdaiko]

Let's go 🐐✍️

[@jessicagilland277]

It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war

[@mikeshinoda_98]

Dopest podcast but damn the camera angles is so disappointing 😅 Anyways love y'all keep doing your thing.

[@otnielaponte9283]

isreal adwsanya super confident I AM lol champ talk

[@lukeaoina56]

dayum wish the sound lined up cleaner

[@BenzoSipsDirty]

The detail___

[@AMan-ti3dt]

Wow Israel has certainly dropped a lot of his Ego these days! And i noticed in his last two fight he doesn’t stand like Silver or like he is in some Cartoon fight in the Octagon anymore 👍🏼 some good conversations here guys 👌🏽

[@JuanMartinez-je5nt]

Respect Izzy, good luck on your fight 👏

[@mediahernandez]

LETS GO IZZY

[@kamogelomsekoaila2681]

I'm never pressing snooze on my alarm from today 😬

[@UtherPendragon2020]

Sick, The Rock has a podcast now! Oh.......

[@davisorbelll225]

The man Izzy

[@wellplayed8332]

Let’s go Izzy

[@markakuban7271]

22:44 David blakamoto rap song is 🔥 fire

[@andrethomas2292]

PLEASE TAKE YOUR CROWN BACK!!!!!

[@AbrahamJoshuaTurner]

The people's champ!!!

[@ehrrenquah4163]

Win or lose I will be a fan forever

[@prestoncsoka1132]

🐐

[@popwayne677]

He is still the best!!!

[@andresr8088]

Thought this was gonna be Dwayne the rockhead johns 😂😂

[@Carlos502C503]

The end has me fucken weak 😂, His brother raps !?

[@Itachi5459]

Izzy is hilarious 😂

[@tianaglamsandevents]

😍

[@alake33558]

Beet root is the best pre workout

[@elbaso12345]

People hate on greatness. Like all of these dudes rooting for Alex aren’t fans of Alex they are Izzy haters.

[@JIdaiko]

Izzy GOAT

[@ChillandVersatile]

Not aware of this channel, I thought the title was talking about Dwayne Johnson😂😂😂

[@leoamadin270]

💥💪❤💯

[@therealer9048]

why i thought he was talkin wit dwayne johnson 😭😭😭😭💀

[@habitatshredder]

The ending 😂😂

[@jamesvenkatrao2295]

Izzy is still the better fighter I believe. The outcome sometimes don’t tell you the full story of how he got robbed in one of the kickboxing matches when Alex was in front of his home crowd and he nearly had him out in the first round of the last match and had the lead on the scorecards till the 5th round . If I was a betting man, I’d still be bullish on Izzy 👊

[@gauismaximus595]

I like Alex more but I can’t hate Izzy if he wins then I’ll be surprised but not mad 🇺🇸

[@schneidervonhammer722]

Where Dwayne Johnson...me no see "The Rock??" 🦍 #clickbait #handsofstone 🗿

[@martinparrott9264]

Roger the ROCK JOHNSON

[@DanielChavez-rg1bs]

Izzy finna win

[@Bringmedejuice]

The only the rock i know is Dwayne Johnson

[@qhoward5328]

Israel Adesanya and our host Dwayne “The Gravel” Jenkins

[@nicks2956]

Dammit I thought it was gonna be Dwayne Johnson

[@erikpaez6098]

4-0 Incomingggg. 🇧🇷 poatonnnnnnnnnnn

[@Zaddy_Dynamite]

Man I was expecting Dwayne

[@blaineblaine3878]

Cool interview but where’s Dwayne

[@joshualemelle8626]

Watch Izzy walk out to don’t stop til you get enough 😂

[@skugga7]

I think the reason people were mostly cheering for Israel's loss is because the last few title defenses he had, he was preserving the title instead of fighting for it. The fights were insanely boring. A drop from being a stylebender

[@mikeyrandom13]

Racist MMA fans too🤔

[@skugga7]

@@mikeyrandom13 True that. You can't possibly dislike someone that is black!