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Adesanya faced Kelvin Gastelum for the interim UFC Middleweight Championship on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236. He won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. Adesanya is scheduled to face Robert Whittaker on October 6, 2019 at UFC 243.
Israel Mobolaji Adesanya (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian-New Zealander professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer.
In the martial arts anime, Adesanya voices the character named Chamomile Lessen. “I got offered to play a character in the series and I had to jump on it,” Adesanya said.
Anyone who has listened to or watched Israel Adesanya for more than five minutes knows he loves anime. “I feel like I've played a part in the rise of anime in sports over the last few years,” Adesanya said on a recent video posted to his YouTube channel.
More videos on YouTube Reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is lending his voice-over talents to the dubbed version of Baki Hanma on Netflix.
Yes, Israel Adesanya is an otaku. He'd even describe himself as a “weeb.” And while we're certainly not going to put a derogatory spin on his love of Japanimation, we will say that his passion for Naruto and The Last Airbender goes far deeper than your average fan.
He had gynecomastia, which is a medical term for swelling in male breast tissue. He later in an interview, revealed the reason for the swelling.
Reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has emerged as one of the UFC's biggest stars today, and his net worth is approximated at around $2 million heading into 2021.
Israel Adesanya was born on July 22, 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for Baki Hanma (...
Alex PereiraIn his last appearance, the New Zealander was knocked spark out by Alex Pereira while fighting in Glory of Heroes 7, in 2017.
Israel AdesanyaIsrael AdesanyaIsrael Adesanya at UFCBornIsrael Mobolaji Adesanya 22 July 1989 Lagos, NigeriaNickname(s)The Last StylebenderResidenceAuckland, New Zealand38 more rows
Mixed martial artsIsrael Adesanya / Martial artMixed martial arts, sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred, and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. Wikipedia
In a previous interview with Helwani, Israel Adesanya flat-out denied the accusations of taking steroids. ""F--- no! F--- No! I'm not one of those people who needs a crutch...
Gynecomastia is a medical condition that affects many men. When bodybuilders are affected, it's typically a side effect of anabolic steroid use. Although this type of gynecomastia is not life threatening, it can cause substantial psychological and emotional distress, particularly in a sport so focused on aesthetics.
Israel Adesanya, while speaking to Ariel Helwani, confirmed that his swollen pectoral might have been due to 'unhealthy living'. The Kiwi's right pectoral caused a media storm during his time fight with Paulo Costa with some other fighters publicly talking about it.
He told ESPN that he absolutely loves Naruto, which is a long-running anime series. Adesanya said that he’s watched all 700-plus episodes and the movies.
As ESPN reports, Adesanya is a certifiable anime nerd. On many occasions, he’s referenced his favorite anime shows and movies while walking out to the octagon. When he’s fighting, some of his anime-inspired tattoos are visible for eagle-eyed viewers. And, when he’s not fighting, he often talks about his love for anime and cartoons.
Ahead of UFC 253, Israel Adesanya was seen in a Akatsuki look from TV anime Naruto in the press-conference ahead of the epic showdown this weekend. Akatsuki is a group of Shinobi in the TV anime Naruto.
Looking at UFC 253, Israel Adesanya was seen donning blonde and pink hair ahead of the lead-up, both a clear references to TV anime Dragon Ball Z. It won’t be surprising if Adesanya ends up coming in blue hair as he enters the octagon to take on Paulo Costa at UFC 253 for the UFC Middleweight Championship. In the lead-up to UFC 253, Israel Adesanya ...
All the Anime References From Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya Ahead of UFC 253. It’s a common knowledge for fight fans that Israel Adesanya is a huge anime fan. The current undisputed and undefeated Middleweight Champion of the world has often cited anime as his source of inspiration and motivation. Ahead of UFC 253, Israel Adesanya was seen ...
Adesanya’s moniker itself is derived from a popular animated show production known as Avatar: The Last Airbender. While this may not be enough to instantly indoctrinate him ‘into the culture’, Adesanya is much more than a mere fan.
Additionally, Israel Adesanya also revealed that anime was a source of his strength during active competition. He acknowledged the fact that these characters were mere animations, however, the emotions they conveyed were clearly impactful.