“He’s Gonna Be a Superstar You Could Just Tell”- Alexander Volkanovski Recalls His First Impressions of Teammate Israel Adesanya

The UFC currently has champions from all over the world. Out of the eight weight classes that the promotion has for men, two champions hail from the Oceania region in Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya. ‘The Last Style Bender’ came into the UFC with a lot of hype around him given his resume in kickboxing. 

It is safe to say that Adesanya lived up to all the hype he had garnered by not only becoming a champion at 185-pounds but defending it multiple times. In a recent YouTube video, teammate Alexander Volkanovski shared his first impressions of Israel Adesanya the first time the two men met. 

He said, “He was going in the water, and he was just soaking up the energy, you know. I’m starting to sort of understand all that now. Like, you know, I get that, but I never really get it. But he’s always, you know, visualize things like that and soaks up energy from that. You feel it, like, you know, stuff that you see, you know. Like this real, this is Izzy. There’s no camera around, but this was him really soaking up that energy.”

‘The Great’ continued, “That’s just how he’s always been, you know. He’s always being in the moment and capturing the moment. I think you were doing MMA at the time but I was like he’s gonna be a superstar you could just tell”

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Israel Adesanya has brilliantly orchestrated his rise to stardom in the UFC 

In the fight business, there are fighters who may not necessarily be the most talented, but they can sell PPVs. Then there are fighters who are extremely talented but do not have the ability to draw huge numbers. Then there are a select few who have an incredible amount of talent and the ability to sell PPVs as well which is where Israel Adesanya fits in. 

Israel Adesanya

Ever since he joined the UFC, Adesanya has always stood out. Be it his fashion, his entrances, or just the way he talks. ‘The Last Style Bender’ has a magnetic energy that draws fans towards him and has ultimately made him one of the biggest names in the UFC today.