Israel Adesanya Opens Up About Life Outside The UFC In New Interview

In this new Israel Adesanya interview, the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion who defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 270, opens up about fame, fortune, success and failure. The Stylebender gives incredible life advice, motivation and inspiration for anyone striving for success in life.

00:41 Speak success into existence
01:48 Imposter Syndrome
02:45 Adesanya's motivational McLaren story
05:13 Deserving vs. earning something
06:35 Protecting your energy, protecting your boundaries
09:38 Being a people pleaser
11:29 Britney Spears
14:18 Having the right people around you
15:07 Mental health and physical health
15:29 What happened after his first UFC fight
17:34 Is Adesanya introverted or extroverted?
18:16 What makes a good friend
20:12 More money, more problems
21:50 New UFC contract, disclosed vs undisclosed pay
22:42 Parenthood, advice for dads and fathers
26:04 Being your own worst critic
26:53 Not everybody wants the best for you
28:45 Why we aren't talking about the UFC
30:51 Why Israel Adesanya has a YouTube channel
33:01 The key people in his life
34:39 "What value do you bring to my life?"
36:23 Back when he had $300 to his name
39:28 Kamaru Usman, Francis Ngannou
40:19 50 Cent
43:01 Jon Jones memes
44:11 The power of memes
45:40 Tinder Swindler
47:31 Nigerian scammers
49:04 Francis Ngannou, UFC fighter pay
52:27 Should you lose weight before you train MMA?
52:54 Being fat the first time I interviewed Izzy
54:25 The body breaking down from exercise
56:22 Quit his job, moved to China
59:03 When he "took it personally"
01:01:31 Being hard and soft (like a semi-chub)
01:02:40 Marvel movie
01:03:24 Being comfortable in your own skin
01:04:55 Twitter fingers
01:05:06 B o o g e r Beard
01:05:59 Taking yourself serious, but not too serious
01:06:34 Robert Whitaker fight dialogue