How many languages can Israel Adesanya speak?

The UFC has garnered fans from all around the world. Despite being an American enterprise, the company is known worldwide. UFC hails a lot of fighters who come from different countries. Excluding factors like language, foreign fighters have gained immense popularity. Fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov, coming from Russia, is considered a superstar in combat sports.

One such fighter is ‘The Last Stylebender’ Israel Adesanya. ‘Izzy’ was born in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2001, he and his family moved to New Zealand. The middleweight fighter represents Nigeria and New Zealand in his professional career.

Israel has said that part of his powerful nature is due to his Nigerian origins. Adesanya’s upbringing in Lagos was quite a memorable time for the middleweight champion. He described his childhood life as ‘easy and chill.’ ‘The Last Stylebender’ mentioned that moving to New Zealand was hard for him. The champ experienced racism and bullying in the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud.’ Overall, Adesanya’s upbringing and struggle brought him to the place he is in now.

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Israel Adesanya can speak three languages

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is a brilliant striker and kickboxer in the UFC. ‘Izzy’ has stacked up wins over MMA legends like Anderson Silva and Yoel Romero. The fighter recently defeated Alex Pereira via a knockout. He is also known for his multi-talented nature. Adesanya was an established breakdancer prior to his fighting venture.

‘The Last Stylebender’ was born in Nigeria and moved to New Zealand with his family in 2001. The shift from one continent to another familiarized ‘Izzy’ with more than two languages. Israel Adesanya can speak English, Yoruba (a Nigerian language), and Nigerian Pidgin.

‘The Last Stylebender’ is fluent in all three languages. The migration to New Zealand acquainted ‘Izzy’ with speaking fluent English. Yoruba, another language Israel is fluent in, is spoken in Central Nigeria. The third, although not a proper language, is articulated type. Pidgin is a form of a simplified version of a certain language. Hawaiian Pidgin is the most popular one. Israel Adesanya speaks Nigerian Pidgin, which is an English-based simplified language spoken in Nigeria.

Israel Adesanya’s use of Yoruba in his fights

Adesanya often represents his nationality in his fights. Even on the weigh-ins, he speaks in his native language. The Stylebender has mentioned how important his upbringing is to him. Born in Nigeria, the middleweight champion is fluent in the Yoruba language. It is a language that is spoken in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.

In his fight against Paulo Costa, Adesanya showed a dominant performance. ‘The Last Stylebender’ won the fight via TKO. In his celebration, the fighter is seen yelling in Yoruba. The middleweight champion said, “Mr.Stubborn, here I am.” “Take a look at my chest. I can never be defeated,” said Adesanya in Yoruba.

After a definitive win over Alex Pereira at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya’s popularity has risen by a mile. ‘The Last Stylebender’ was crowned as the UFC middleweight champion. Fans are excited to witness his career from this point on. The fighter has to go on to defend his title from this point on.

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