UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has a huge fanbase. Many often consider the UFC star a tough nut to crack. The Last Stylebender stands out from the rest of the UFC fighters when it comes to addressing serious issues regarding mental health. He has often talked about his vulnerabilities in public platforms. Adesanya already talked about his new documentary, ‘Stylebender,’ having a place for his vulnerabilities. The 1-hour, 42-minute Netflix documentary narrates the life story of Adesanya, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, in New York.
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The Nigerian fighter has struggled a lot in his life to make a name for himself. Now he is one of the biggest fighters on the UFC roster. Fame and success didn’t reach Adesanya overnight. His struggles to reach heights were both mental and physical. A recent tweet from Adesanya showed how the UFC middleweight champion suffers from social anxiety. Nonetheless, he is not ready to kneel down to his anxieties. Instead, ‘Stylebender’ is trying his best to come out of it.
Israel Adesanya shares his struggles in overcoming mental health issues
Israel Adesanya recently took to his Twitter handle to let his followers know about how he is trying to beat his social anxiety. He said, “Once in a while, I’m in public gyms, because I have to get my power back from the people. Set boundaries, kill social anxiety while tryna work out, I empathize with hot chicks at the gym, iykyk. Shoutout the real ones who just smile and wave, appreciate yous. #Mentoo.” Taking training in public gyms is a kind of coping mechanism for the UFC middleweight champion.
Once in a while I’m in public gyms, because I have to get my power back from the people. Set boundaries, kill social anxiety while tryna work out, I empathize with hot chicks at the gym, iykyk. Shoutout the real ones who just smile and wave, appreciate yous.#Mentoo 😚 pic.twitter.com/MDI8WMinqj
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) June 20, 2023
After mentioning how he goes to public gyms to overcome social anxiety, he also asked the fans to watch his documentary ‘Stylebender.’ He commented under the post, “When you watch my film, you’ll get the picture.” Fans can better understand the life of the UFC middleweight champion by watching his movie, ‘Stylebender,” directed by Zoe Macintosh. On several occasions, Adesanya mentioned that his movie opens up about his vulnerabilities.
Max Holloway was impressed after watching ‘Stylebender’
Max Holloway reached the premiere of Adesanya’s documentary, and he got fully inspired by it. A report from MMA Fighting mentioned how Holloway decided to go for therapy after watching ‘Stylebender’. Israel Adesanya has mentioned numerous times that men need to watch the movie, as it gives a very important message.
Holloway agrees with Adesanya’s take. ‘Blessed’ also talked about how fighters suppress their emotions inside them. This can have an adverse effect on their mental health. However, through Adesanya’s film, he is inspiring people to overcome their mental health issues. Are you excited about watching Adesanya’s documentary?
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