“Put it this way, people in my position in the UFC, their coaches couldn't tell them to sweep the mats because some people feel like they're better than that. I'm not one of those people. No matter how I am on camera, people who really know me, who know my soul, know I keep that same energy. So ain't nothing change but the change.”

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.