“If I ever feel like I need to see someone to help me adjust to whatever life situation I'm seeing, I'll go. You're sick. When you're physically ill, you go to the doctor. It's the same thing about your mental. If you feel you're starting to get sick, you go see someone who can help you.”

Nigerian-New Zealander mixed martial artist, born 1989

Israel Adesanya is a Nigerian-New Zealander professional mixed martial artist, former kickboxer, and boxer. Born in 1989, he competes in the UFC middleweight division and is a former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. He first built his name in kickboxing before moving fully into mixed martial arts. His career is defined by striking, championship runs in the UFC, and a background that also includes boxing, with his profile shaped by competition at the highest level of the sport.