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Israel Adesanya EXPOSES Dan Hooker

January 19, 2026 / 00:39

This episode features discussions about mental toughness in sports, the nature of being called a psycho, and personal experiences in fighting. Key guests include Dan and Israel, who share their perspectives on competing at high levels.

Dan talks about a fight where he faced a leg lock specialist, explaining his mindset during the match. He mentions making a conscious decision to let go if his opponent got to his legs.

Israel contributes to the conversation by reflecting on how perceptions of craziness in athletes can differ from reality. He shares anecdotes from various podcasts, including one after a fight at Madison Square Garden.

The episode highlights the unique mentality of top competitors in sports and the camaraderie that exists among them.

TL;DR

Dan and Israel discuss mental toughness and experiences in competitive fighting.

Episode

0:39
00:00:00
You feel like you enjoy being called a
00:00:01
psycho?
00:00:01
>> I don't think I am, but I think they say
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the same thing about crazy people. You
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don't realize you're crazy. It's just
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everyone else who has to deal with it.
00:00:07
>> I've heard Rogan call you a psycho.
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>> He's a savage.
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>> That's the one where Dan broke his arm,
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right?
00:00:12
>> Did you break your arm at some point in
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the fight?
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>> Just a scratch.
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>> Israel on numerous podcasts, including
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the flagrant one after the Medicine
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Square Garden fight.
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>> He's a psychopath.
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>> Dan fought this guy who's a leg lock
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specialist. Dan said to himself, "If
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this guy gets to my legs and he cranks,
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Dan made an agreement with himself to
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just let it go."
00:00:28
>> Yeah. It's funny like I thought that
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that's the way that everyone thought to
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the top of the world and you realize
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there's only like a handful of guys like
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that. It's cool when you run into them.

Episode Highlights

  • The Nature of Crazy
    You don't realize you're crazy; it's just everyone else who has to deal with it.
    “You don't realize you're crazy.”
    @ 00m 05s
    January 19, 2026
  • Dan's Fight Philosophy
    Dan made an agreement with himself to just let it go during the fight.
    “Dan made an agreement with himself to just let it go.”
    @ 00m 26s
    January 19, 2026
  • Finding Your Tribe
    It's cool when you run into a handful of guys at the top of the world.
    “It's cool when you run into them.”
    @ 00m 35s
    January 19, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • You don't realize you're crazy. It's just everyone else who has to deal with it.
    Israel Adesanya EXPOSES Dan Hooker
  • Dan made an agreement with himself to just let it go.
    Israel Adesanya EXPOSES Dan Hooker
  • It's cool when you run into them.
    Israel Adesanya EXPOSES Dan Hooker

Key Moments

  • Fight Injury00:12
  • Self-Agreement00:26
  • Top of the World00:33

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