Israel Adesanya

I am a very persuasive man.

— Israel Adesanya

I'm not going to say I'm perfect. I never have.

— Israel Adesanya

I'm not an actor. I'm a fighter.

— Israel Adesanya

I don't focus on anyone but myself.

— Israel Adesanya

I'm a dancer, I'm an entertainer.

— Israel Adesanya

I can hit hard, trust me.

— Israel Adesanya

I'm not proud of my chin but I can take a shot.

— Israel Adesanya

There's no one like me. No one.

— Israel Adesanya

I do what I do for a job. This is fighting. This is a bloody sport. It's not a nice sport.

— Israel Adesanya

Even in my first year in the UFC I fought five times in the year.

— Israel Adesanya

In boxing, you've got CTE from head trauma constantly.

— Israel Adesanya

Fighting is worldwide. Fighting is fighting, everyone understands what it is.

— Israel Adesanya

I get really aggravated if I don't train, if I don't let that testosterone out.

— Israel Adesanya

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

— Israel Adesanya

I've been a heavyweight in boxing, in kickboxing. I'll do it in again in MMA.

— Israel Adesanya

I know what I bring to the table, I know my work. That's why I'm able to push for what I want.

— Israel Adesanya

It's about legacy, it's about moments, it's about being an icon - I'll do what I do and the money will flow.

— Israel Adesanya

I just want to fight and be remembered as the best, who fought everyone and beat them. Then the money, the numbers,…

— Israel Adesanya

I've learned how to be famous and a lot of people don't prepare for it and it's something that can change life…

— Israel Adesanya

To reach the heights of a truly global sport, in a sport as difficult as this, is a monumental achievement.

— Israel Adesanya

I'm smart about the way I move. I'm smart about the way I conduct myself outside the Octagon, like who I associate…

— Israel Adesanya

Coming up in this country, I've seen it so many times. When you see somebody rising you want to tear them down…

— Israel Adesanya

I'm a guy that, if I see people running away from something I'm like, 'Why you running away? What's over there?'

— Israel Adesanya

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

— Israel Adesanya

The promoters in New Zealand weren't looking at me, they didn't see the potential. But when I was fighting in China they…

— Israel Adesanya

There doesn't need to be hatred after a fight, because it's all said and done. I'm cool with a lot of my…

— Israel Adesanya

Kids will tell me 'oh I want to be like you when I grow up,' you know. I just thought 'nah, don't…

— Israel Adesanya

Kelvin Gastelum, there's many ways I can classify his style. I like it. He's improved. One thing I can say is that…

— Israel Adesanya

If people want to take the chance to watch, to see what I bring and try to use it to better themselves,…

— Israel Adesanya

Even when I was fighting in China I met some guys on the local circuit that we're fighting, they didn't enjoy it,…

— Israel Adesanya

I've talked about tall poppy syndrome when I see people. I used to be like, 'Why am I feeling this way? What…

— Israel Adesanya

I want to fight the guys that are ranked above me, even though I don't care about rankings because they're just opinions…

— Israel Adesanya

I can't force a guy to fight.

— Israel Adesanya

I'm the runt of my people.

— Israel Adesanya

There are no limits, man.

— Israel Adesanya

I've had malaria damn near eight times.

— Israel Adesanya

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a beautiful thing.

— Israel Adesanya

I never, ever deviate from my plans.

— Israel Adesanya

When I'm having fun, I'm the best in the world.

— Israel Adesanya

I just want to fight the best.

— Israel Adesanya