Israel Adesanya, the undisputed middleweight champion, is one of the most prominent names in the sport. The Nigerian-born is a phenomenal fighter and also an absolute entertainer.

Before starring in MMA, Izzy was a skilled dancer and has showcased his talents in the UFC too with his exceptional walkouts. Because of his love for anime, dance, and flamboyant lifestyle, ‘The Last Stylebender’ has a huge young fan base around the globe.

Be it on the mic or inside the UFC octagon, the Nigerian-born fighter never fails to win the hearts of his fans. All these factors have made the middleweight fighter a big star in the promotion today. Also, many fans draw similarities between Izzy and the pay-per-view, Conor McGregor, because of all these features.

On being asked about this in an interview with Talksport, ‘The Last Stylebender’ said, “Me, it is just me authentically expressing myself same way with McGregor. He was authentically expressing himself as he can. So, for me, I mean you heard the opening.”

“I could hear Naruto in the background. You know, stuff with anime, stuff with dance, stuff with you know, just me expressing myself. Whenever I do that, people who can relate gravitate,” Izzy added. 

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“You know what I mean, and that’s how I get my fan base. Because I am not trying to be anyone else but authentically me.” Adesanya concluded.

Conor McGregor praised Israel Adesanya

‘The Last Stylebender’ has only one setback in his UFC career. Also, the Nigerian-born champion is undefeated in the middleweight division of UFC. Recently, Izzy defended his title against his nemesis, Robert Whittaker, at UFC 271. This was his fourth successful title defense.

Leading up to the fight, ‘The Notorious’ praised Izzy for being a true performer in the sport. He took to his official Twitter account and lauded the middleweight champion.

Later, after his victory at UFC 271, Izzy signed a new deal with the promotion. It was revealed that with this newly signed deal, the middleweight champion became the second-highest-paid UFC athlete. Hence, McGregor praised him with good words on the internet.

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