Quotes from Israel Adesanya

My first stadium show was in China, it was a 50,000-seat stadium. I think 40,000 showed up.

The wrestling begins before you even engage in the clinch, I've said this already. This is one thing people don't know, wrestling begins on the feet with the stand up.

I've had malaria damn near eight times.

I've got Africa stamped on my chest, and I've outlined Nigeria because that's my bloodline.

Staying in the moment is something I'll never achieve unless I'm hanging out with the right people and just being in the gym as well.

I was an oddball in kickboxing because of my style. I'm different. I'm fleet-footed and I understand how to move and work the system.

Aang is an Airbender, and he became the Avatar after the last one died. He has to realize his destiny as the Avatar by mastering all of the elements - earth, fire and air. For me, I feel like I'm mastering all the different styles or elements of MMA. It's my destiny to become the Avatar of this game.

A guy like Conor McGregor, one thing I really appreciated when he first got in the game and one thing that really inspired me was his love for fighting.

I feel like MMA athletes are the best athletes in the world.

I'm very coachable, I listen. I have these ears and they're big for a reason.

I'm not trying to be one of those guys that's bigger than everyone else in the weight class.

There are no limits, man.