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Why Israel Adesanya Backed Him Before The World Knew Him

December 10, 2025 / 01:00

This episode features Israel Adesanya and discusses training partnerships, personal values in sports, and the importance of character in teammates.

The conversation highlights a sparring session where Israel Adesanya expresses his desire for the guest to help him prepare for Pereira. The guest recalls how Adesanya approached him while sparring, emphasizing the importance of being a good person over just having skill.

The guest shares his perspective on teamwork, stating that he prefers to surround himself with individuals who have a good heart and are team players. He praises Adesanya for being a genuine friend and caring individual, despite what others may say.

The discussion reflects on the significance of character in sports, illustrating how personal connections and values can influence professional relationships.

TLDR

Israel Adesanya values character in teammates, emphasizing friendship and good heart over mere skill.

Episode

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I was sparring of Israel and and and the other boys like Carlos and I was doing some jiu-jitsu. And when I was sparring
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of Israel, Israel was like, "Bro, like I want you to come help me with Pereira. I
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want you to become my training partner." He was like, "Actually," he had me
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against the wall. And he was like punching me. He was telling me this. So I was like, "Oh, thanks, bro." Like,
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[laughter] you know, I appreciate it. I said to him like, "I don't want handouts, you know.
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I'll I'll come off my own dollar." >> So Israel Adisagna took a like a a shine
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to you or saw something in you immediately. What What was it? I think it wasn't even the skill. I think it was
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more because uh he saw that I was a good person. And I can relate to that because
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I don't care how skilled you are. If you're a wanker, I don't want you around
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me. [music] >> You know, I don't want you in my corner. I don't want you in my team. There's a
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lot of people out there with talent, but if you don't have a good heart and you're selfish and you're not a team
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player, then I don't want you around me. He's just a good person in and out the
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cage and people can talk if they want, but he's one of my best friends and he's got a good heart and he cares.
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You know, a lot of people say they care or they they pretend, but he actually does

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Episode Highlights

  • Training with Israel Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya invites the speaker to be his training partner, recognizing his character.
    “Bro, like I want you to come help me with Pereira.”
    @ 00m 07s
    December 10, 2025
  • Character Over Skill
    The speaker emphasizes the importance of being a good person over just having talent.
    “If you don’t have a good heart, I don’t want you around me.”
    @ 00m 43s
    December 10, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I don’t want handouts, you know.
    Why Israel Adesanya Backed Him Before The World Knew Him
  • If you’re a wanker, I don’t want you around me.
    Why Israel Adesanya Backed Him Before The World Knew Him
  • He’s just a good person in and out the cage.
    Why Israel Adesanya Backed Him Before The World Knew Him

Key Moments

  • Invitation to Train00:07
  • Character Matters00:36
  • Friendship and Loyalty00:48