“He Didn’t Have to Say What’s Up…”: Despite Not Following Basketball, UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Opens Up on His Interaction With “Cool” LeBron James at Drake’s House

Israel Adesanya is undoubtedly one of the most passionate UFC fighters. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is someone who has proven his love and dedication to MMA. After becoming the UFC middleweight champion for a second time, he is enjoying the position to the fullest. Adesanya is someone who feels so proud of who he is today. Additionally, the champion has a huge fan following who admires him dearly. 

Adesanya has now openly admitted that he is so focused on his sport that he doesn’t follow basketball. However, despite not being a fan of the sport, ‘Stylebender’ has a huge amount of respect for basketball legend LeBron James. While talking about James, the current UFC middleweight champion also added that he and the Los Angeles Lakers legend hold each other in high regard.

Israel Adesanya lauds NBA legend LeBron James

 The UFC middleweight champion had a conversation with Flagrant. During the interview, he mentioned meeting LeBron James at Drake’s house. He detailed the experience of meeting the NBA legend. He said, “LeBron was cool because he didn’t have to say what’s up, but he saw me. He’s like yo pulled up and we talked for like a minute.“

Talking further on the same topic, he added, “That was cool, and it was just like I just I don’t follow basketball but I follow greatness. Some people are full-on just like you’re great at what you do. Yep, so talking to him was yeah, it was cool.” From the words of Adesanya, it is clear that the ‘Stylebender’ is someone who respects the personality of an athlete. The stature and the achievements an elite athlete has grasped will make Adesanya gravitate toward them.

Nevertheless, the middleweight champion aims to carve out his own path of greatness by demolishing the opposition in front of him.

What’s in store for ‘The Last Stylebender’?

Israel Adesanya is still enjoying his last victory against Alex Pereira. After achieving a glorious win against his years-long rival, he now enjoys the prominent position he is in. Several UFC fighters have their eyes on Adesanya at this moment. Soon after the bout against ‘Poatan’ came to an end, ‘Stylebender’ made it clear that he had no intention of fighting him again for the fifth time.

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Instead, Adesanya chose to explore his options with other fighters. At the moment, it is decided that the winner between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis will get to fight him for the title. Whittaker and Du Plessis will lock horns at UFC 290. What are your thoughts about Adesanya’s next fight? What did you make of his interaction with LeBron James? Do let us know in the comments below.

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