WATCH: Video of Israel Adesanya shocking Nigerian crowd with amazing dance moves goes VIRAL after UFC 287 title win

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya turns up the heat in Nigeria , as he owns the stage with his fire moves


WATCH: Video of Israel Adesanya shocking Nigerian crowd with amazing dance moves goes VIRAL after UFC 287 title win

Israel Adesanya ( via : Essentially Sports)

Israel Adesanya is a man of many interests and talents. Adesanya is mainly known for his high IQ and dominating fighting style inside the Octagon. But, UFC’s middleweight champion also owns it with his dance moves outside the octagon. With his grooves, the dancing enthusiast managed to shock the Nigerian crowd when he burned the dance floor with his fire moves.


Israel Adesanya prior to his successful career in the world of combat sports, Adesanya had a successful dancing career. The Stylebender excelled at dancing from a very young age. His skills were so good, even UFC president Dana White couldn’t stop appreciating him in his interviews. However, his love for mixed martial arts brought him into a Muay Thai gym and the rest is history. While Adesanya primarily wins matches in the octagon he never misses a chance to surprise the crowd with his dance moves. Adesanya after his successful win against Kelvin Gastelum did the same when he shocked the Nigerian crowd with his solid moves.

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Israel Adesanya took off to Nigeria after he became the interim middleweight champion in 2019. Adesanya shared a video on Twitter where he was seen whipping out some fire moves for the Nigerian crowd. The crowd behind was hyping up Adesanya as he was in the groove entertaining the crowd. Adesanya also expressed his enthusiasm for dance when he performed a choreographed routine for his walkout at UFC 243.

Adesanya believes his dancing has impacted his journey of becoming a UFC champion hugely.
Dancing and fighting are the two things he is most passionate about. His movements while dancing translates to his fluid motion inside the octagon making him different from other Fighters. With this skill and passion, the Stylebender has become the most dominant champ in the middleweight division with his recent win over Alex Pereira.

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Israel Adesanya showcases his flair for cooking with UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski

Israel Adesanya cooking with Alexander Volkanovski
Israel Adesanya with Alexander Volkanovski ( via : MMA Mania)

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is one of the biggest stars in the MMA world. Apart from his love for fighting, Adesanya does not shy away from displaying his love for dancing, anime, and pop culture. The Stylebender believes his love for dancing translates to his performance inside the octagon and draws heavy inspiration from Anime. However, UFC’s middleweight champion seems to have picked up an interest in cooking as well.

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Adesanya was seen displaying his skills in the kitchen alongside UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski on an episode of Cooking with Champions. The duo treated their fan base with a recipe for a kangaroo burger in the video. The Stylebender talked about how he was a kitchen hand in the past and knew his way around the kitchen.

Adesanya also mentioned how he picked up cooking during the lockdown. “I made some pretty good meals, I wouldn’t say I’m like Gordon Ramsay or nothing but you know I did alright,” said Adesanya, bragging about his cooking skills. While Adesanya almost hurt himself while chopping onions, the duo managed to put together a delicious kangaroo burger. Adesanya later went on to defend his title at UFC 276 against Jared Cannonier and recently reclaimed his middleweight title at UFC 287.

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