“I want to defend my belt against all the middleweights that are the bi...” — Israel Adesanya Quote

“I want to defend my belt against all the middleweights that are the biggest threats supposedly before I jump up in weight.”

“I've talked about tall poppy syndrome when I see people. I used to be like, 'Why am I feeling this way? What is that person taking from me that makes me feel inadequate?' That same feeling you feel when you feel uncomfortable because people start talking about racism, lean into that feeling, don't just look away from it, because you can't pretend.”

“I'm a dancer, I'm an entertainer.”

“My goal is to get the belt, the UFC belt.”

“I'm still young; I've had a couple things under my belt. I don't even think I've begun where I'm gonna be eventually. I really feel very much in the beginning of my journey. I feel very new.”

“I don't know what the UFC has planned, but my dream fight is for the second belt.”