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Why Israel Adesanya Backed Him Before The World Knew Him

December 10, 2025 / 01:00

This episode features discussions on Israel Adesanya, training partnerships, and the importance of character in sports. Key topics include the relationship between fighters, the significance of being a good person, and personal experiences in training.

The conversation highlights a moment when Israel Adesanya invited a training partner to help him prepare for a fight against Pereira. The guest reflects on this experience, emphasizing that Adesanya appreciated not just skill but also the guest's character.

The guest shares insights on the value of teamwork and the importance of surrounding oneself with good-hearted individuals in the competitive world of sports. They express that talent alone is not enough without a supportive and caring attitude.

The episode showcases the bond between fighters and the mutual respect that can develop through shared training experiences. It reinforces the idea that personal qualities are as crucial as athletic ability.

Overall, the discussion provides a glimpse into the camaraderie and values that underpin successful training relationships in combat sports.

TL;DR

Israel Adesanya values character over skill in training partners.

Episode

1:00
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I was sparring of Israel and and and the
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other boys like Carlos and I was doing
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some jiu-jitsu. And when I was sparring
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of Israel, Israel was like, "Bro, like I
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want you to come help me with Pereira. I
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want you to become my training partner."
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He was like, "Actually," he had me
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against the wall. And he was like
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punching me. He was telling me this. So
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I was like, "Oh, thanks, bro." Like,
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[laughter]
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you know, I appreciate it. I said to him
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like, "I don't want handouts, you know.
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I'll I'll come off my own dollar."
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>> So Israel Adisagna took a like a a shine
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to you or saw something in you
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immediately. What What was it? I think
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it wasn't even the skill. I think it was
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more because uh he saw that I was a good
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person. And I can relate to that because
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I don't care how skilled you are. If
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you're a wanker, I don't want you around
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me. [music]
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>> You know, I don't want you in my corner.
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I don't want you in my team. There's a
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lot of people out there with talent, but
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if you don't have a good heart and
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you're selfish and you're not a team
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player, then I don't want you around me.
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He's just a good person in and out the
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cage and people can talk if they
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want, but he's one of my best friends
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and he's got a good heart and he cares.
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You know, a lot of people say they care
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or they they pretend, but he actually
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does

Episode Highlights

  • Training with Israel Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya invited me to be his training partner, seeing something special in me.
    “Bro, like I want you to come help me with Pereira.”
    @ 00m 07s
    December 10, 2025
  • The Importance of Character
    I believe skill means nothing without a good heart and teamwork.
    “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

  • Training Partner Offer00:07
  • Character Matters00:36
  • True Friendship00:48

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