Israel Adesanya on Cannonier Matchup: 'I Think He Should Try to Wrestle' | UFC 276
Current middleweight champion Israel Adesanya sat down with members of the UFC 276 weigh-in show to discuss his most recent weight cut, expectations from opponent Jared Cannonier in the main event and more.
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Im so happy to see Dustin getting his shot at the desk. Would love to see him more in this kind of role.
He has such a gentle personality
Its cool to see him involved in the industry beside being a fighter
C'mon guys, Dustin is a douche. He's a philanthropist, which is incredible and he's an excellent MMA fighter, but let's not act like he's not a D-bag.
Frls i was surprised to see him there
Did greaaaaat
Honestly perieria is the best signing the ufc have made in recent years, if he beats strikland the tension will be brilliant for a fight with izzy
Him and chandler
Ever hear of a guy called Jiri Prochazka?
Khamzat is the best signing to date in the ufc, he has the most buzz and aura.
@@worldpeace8824 the best signing the UFC has ever made?!?
Dude Alex gotta go through Vettori, Whittaker or whoever is in top 7-8 in the division to be considered a contender to fight Izzy
dustin doesn’t understand that he’s a star he needs to do this shit more
Really enjoyed him on these. Speaks well.
dress like a female???
Diamond is a breath of fresh air. Great to see him around great strikers like Stylebender, Holloway and Volk
He's a great striker himself ffs
Yea but why do they have the old belt on the desk is the real question
Oh he's def going into MMA commentary and such after
@@Gamingtko it’s for the show. Dc, Laura, Dustin and the other guy can win the belt by winning games in the show.
Cool to see dustin He was crazy relevant and killing it till his little break he’s on. Good for him. Keep it up, dude. See you soon 🤜🤛
He is terrified of Colby Covington
@@John-ru4gz Don’t blame him. Why should he bulk up to 170 to let somebody he hates get a payday off of him? Colby needs to focus on the contenders coming at him in his own weight class.
@@FunkyFlunky2332 He needs to move up, he will never be a champion at 155.
@@FunkyFlunky2332 Sounds like you're making excuses for a guy who said it's "on sight" with Colby
@@onewin6836 This is facts. There are monsters in that division. Damn! Can't wait to see a Dariush, Makhachev, Gamrot & Arman all contend for the title in the future.
Much respect to Izzy for being one of the only two champions who actually compete in their natural weight class.
Who is the other?
Izzy and ngannou wow
@@einfachpaz310 Ngannou obviously
If people did that their chins might be a little more preserved too.
Ngannou is a super HW lmao
Izzy is awesome. He calls out all the toughest guys. He's called out Costa, Romero, Jan Blachowich, Jon Jones , Jared Cannonier . Definitely a future goat and hall of famer
@@GetdzY You just showed how stupid and uneducated you are compared to the comment you replied. A comment talking about his fighting career, a clown like you talks about manicure. It's even weird that you care and make you uncomfortable. He's no middleweight champion, never will be? Talk about laying off crack.... since you don't know who has the middleweight belt since how long now.
@@GetdzY he is middle champion already tho lmao.
@@GetdzY kiss a girl virgin not his nuts
@@GetdzY mad
@@GetdzY delusional little guy
I love how everyone trolls Izzy about his French tips and hentai but he truly doesn’t give a fuck, confidence through the roof
@AlEx3KillA you must be gay if you waiting for another man to come out
@AlEx3KillA In a wig just like Khabib?
Really cool to see Dustin, such a cool guy
6:22 that Strickland impression 😅
Spot on
Lol if only he'd said any of this while with Sean 🤣 he bragged about spanking another man 🏳️🌈 💩
lmao
That's how you know he's not lying 😂
that "hahahaha" 😆
Izzy is so effortlessly entertaining. Nice to see a celebrity so down to earth and grounded in who they are.
Broooo! Yall grabbed Dustin poirier for this?! Thank you! Let him into this type of thing. Hes a legend and his knowledge is so valuable. Not to mention he's an awesome dude.
I love how Izzy wants all the smoke in all the categories. He is beaming with confidence in all aspects of himself. Respect to this energy, you might not like it, but it undoubtedly gives him a competitive edge in a sport with the highest risk. IMO it allows for efficient access to the highest performing flow state.
Yes you’re right. We don’t like it
Cm punk had energy too
@@goatmansasquatch1485 never compare Punk to Izzy he didn't last in UFC tf...
@@spinningcuckdick we’re talking about energy
@@goatmansasquatch1485 Punk never had any energy lmfao he only wanted to make a name for himself and get even with WWE...kinda like imma do it myself 😂
Poirier is a good man.
Not according to mcgregor
@@rrogers2370 and colby
@@rrogers2370 Mcgregor had no problem with him until he got knocked out by him…funny that
@@rrogers2370 he does that just to sell the fight
Hahahahahahaha
This was such a great interview ❤️. Dustin giving his props to Izzy and Izzy at his finest as always ❤️✨
Man i love dc and dustin. They represent louisiana so well. People from lousiana are the most well mannered and good people i know. Btw i am from Sweden and i have just always been intressted in the US.
From someone who’s been there, there’s definitely down to earth people there but the cities there are shitholes
And most of us are interested in Sweden.
Thanks man, Sweden and Louisiana have the prettiest women in the world.
Izzy is becoming the Dennis rodman of MMA
bro how he doesnt even have any piercings, u just talkin fr
@@jvlive3469 Changing hair color, doing nails etc... it is not just about "piercings" chill man and stop being so serous.
@@trickerdgaming but hes not becoming the next dennis rodman 😂 why u even had to compare the 2. its not the same at all
@@trickerdgaming chuck paint hes nail
@@micahjohnson138 Yes, he painted his toenails blue because he was the "Ice man"
Dustin looking huge sitting next to Izzy 185 & Izzy is so energetic even with the weight cut.
He's sitting bruh how's he looking huge compared to him
@@donnypotsmoker He is full of muscles and a wide frame makes him look big.
Dustin walks around 190
@@Alexander-vs2ee full of muscles. Okay
He’s got at wrestler torso.
Damn my #1 Izzy and my #2 Dustin at the same desk? That’s hype af for me right there. Also I’d love to see Dustin in this role as an analysis or commentary after his career is done
You got a terrible taste in fighters 💀
@@bigmonke1449 terrible fighters? you must be new around here...
@@eddielopez7633 Taste…
Your fighters choice sucks
Brother you have excellent taste
From start to finish Good energy. He talks freely very confident. Izzy is another level
Pearl necklaces, manicures and make up. He's another level all right.
@@buckhead40z 185 Goat. He's a champion and superb martial artist.
@@razrsliq7623 lol@goat.
@@razrsliq7623 if Izzy is all that, why does he need clowns and bums like you to defend him?
@@LeeLee-db8kd because real clowns and bums like you go on the internet and hate on somebody you don’t even know 🤡
It’s pretty messed up that they make them do this fully dehydrated
Facts. I guess they don’t MAKE them cut weight though
@@Vekenstein the don’t what are you talking about
Ah so don’t cut a lot of weight
No one is making them do it, they do it to get a competitor advantage on fight night.
@@Vekenstein That's a valid point. That shit has to be eliminated somehow even though Izzy isn't the perfect example.
Dustin looks huge
Jusy remember, Izzys cutting, Dustin's eating. Dustin walks around close to 180 when he's not in camp
Dustin is extremely humble, great guy, wish that he gets another go to be a champ
Love Dustin, please bring him back more. I think everyone in UFC fan base love him and want to see him more.
Dustin looks beefed up
Afff
Was just thinking that looks 190+
He walks around 190ish so no surprise there, can’t wait to see my boy back in there. Inacitivity makes the casuals forget but the real ones know💯
Definitely trying a bodybuilding bulk out. He’s looking a little soft but does look like he’s put a couple pounds of muscle on to.
@@johnwatson6659 prob is naturally while not focusing on diet. Aka like paddy pimblet lol
It is pure class, compassion, and empathy what this world really needs to see, as we see 2 class fighters compliment one each other!
DC the goat for asking " why u do that with the nails " 🤣
Lol 😂 I’m weak facts that’s some weird shit he still my guy tho but that shit not it
Izzy is bicurious
@@tonyh1345 not our business if he is
@@cookiimonst3r big chungus
@@tonyh1345 he could be I don’t see him with any girls his hit me last year I could careless but I heard him say in an interview he lost out on love and takes Ls like a man so idk.
I love how Izzy always strokes his invisible beard when he’s deep in thought 😂
Dustin has a commentator voice
Too bad he can't use it well.
Stutters too much he's not eloquent at all lol
@@honestguy5910 yeah but you’re talking about his speech not his voice
cool to see DP on the desk. Damn Laura hitting on Izzy lmao.
Sadly for her, Izzy don't play that way. Izzy likes the jizzy.
She hasn’t forgotten Izzy’s d**** print lol
She has no shame or class. Megan will always be 100x better.
@@theymockedjesusalso megan is my favourite too. Laura is good too.
Wonder if Laura’s rise is the company has anything to do with things going down under the table
Love watching dustin there the dude give such a posetive energy
DC WAS smacking on them gay nails🤣
Love to see Poirier 🙌🏼
I hope they at least address it but i find it so uncomfortable when they make them do this in the peak of weight cuts
They already drink bro, chill
At this point they just look terrible but feel great. They’re already rehydrated.
Same. It’s a terrible idea
How can anyone dislike Dustin
2 reasons, they either cant seperate the sport from the man… or they still in their feelings he slept Conor.
Because they think he’s not sincere
The ones I’ve met are either huge Conor fans or huge Colby fans. Anyone else I’ve met thinks he’s a good dude. Myself included.
I just don't like him
@@antoniodesimone4689 You’re a colby fan, don’t even try hide it
As much as Im loving Dustin at the desk, slowly learning and possibly having a good solid avenue to follow after he decides he doesn’t want to fight anymore. Buttttt…. I feel like once the UFC starts putting you on the desk and slowly seeing if you’re able to learn and transition, they’re realizing your career is slowly coming to a end or you’re in a tough spot like Dustin with losing twice for the undisputed belt. The UFC tends to help fighters that have been there forever like Dustin, Dom Cruze, Bisbing, Felder, DC, Forest. Atleast they’re not just letting them out to figure shit out on their own and help them stay involved in the sport and UFC
I agree, I love that the UFC does things like this to help their people. Jake Paul doesn't understand deez tings.
I disagree, Moreno was doing desk work both before and after he won the title, Kamaru also use to do desk work before becoming champ.
Eh it depends cruz has been doing desk work since 2014-2016ish sometime around there and is still fighting.
@@KentuckyMethodOfCoalExtraction + Michael Chandler. I'm sure there are more examples.
Yeah…there’s going to be a new crop of Killers coming soon
i love how he somehow matched with the backround
This is the most chill interview ever. Awesome!
It must be a breath of fresh air being a fighter ,sat in a room with fellow great fighters talking fighting!
Yeah them skip Bayless reporters are going to have to find another job
Man it's so nice to see Dustin & DC, two people from my hometown doing this!!
that was legitimately light hearted and funny! it reminded me of a college party where an odd mixture of members from different cliques end up shooting the shit on the back porch. Such a natural energy. Feels good man.
DC can't let Laura get a moment. Still, DC a good guy.
Dustin did a great job and the whole energy was awesome up there hell yesh
People saying he is scared of Alex are wild. He literally wants all of the fights just needs each of them to do their part which is win. That self belief is amazing and can you imagine getting beat by a dude with finger nails as clean as his lol
Yea UFC is a different game. Would be cool to see them fight under a different set of rules. But i also want to see Sean go up against Izzy just for all the entertaining press conferences lol. Regardless, I will be rooting for Izzy in his title defense.
Nah he's scared of Alex. You see how triggered he got when Strickland dissed him about his record against Alex? A scared man acts the way izzy did.
@@Waeweas 🧢
@@Waeweas lol even strickland jokes about being scared of Alex because of how big and imposing he is. Real talk though I dont think Izzy is scared. Just frustrated and knows he cant beat Alex... at least in Kickboxing. UFC would be different though and Izzy has more experience in UFC than Alex. Would be a sick fight.
Would have loved to hear more from Laura. She’s a class act. IZZY.
Jared is a good guy. Izzy trying to manufacture motivation.
True bro
Pretty much any fighter with a personality. The UFC doesn't say it but it's exactly what they want just ask Colby
Something that's common with extreme winners. The last dance with MJ showed he does exactly the same thing.
Yeah and Izzy is the "bad" guy lol y'all are so blind.😂
@@ninjajunior4422 true
cant agree more with DC"the harder you go on Izzy you end up like Costa". Powerful and accurate.
Dustin is so awesome. That compliment at the end was dope af 💯
I always wonder what fighters think sitting together at at the table, I know there’s that mutual respect but they gotta be wondering in the back of their head how they’d match up against each other
I mean there's really no point to that here. Prime DC was always much bigger/stronger than Adesanya. DC would smash him. Dustin fights two weight classes below Izzy. Izzy would smash Dustin. There's no questions here or anything to contemplate
Inside they know it would be a test of who’d quit first in a duel, who’s more tactical with the most controlled tenacity..along with endurance,power and speed. Who’s mind+body+spirit is willing to withstand the fire the longest -what fighters think being around other fighters “Coming from a Fighter”😎
A real fighter isn’t looking at the size of the opponent, the main thing is focusing on crushing your adversaries Soul into submission🙏🏾🔥⚔️ Any person in their right mind shouldn’t fear another Man. Just the Most High GOD Alone🕊
@AlEx3KillA he's certainly not. That was a light heavy weight fight. Jones was clearly bigger than Adesanya is today
@AlEx3KillA Dude... Stop it... go to sleep right about now.
Laura trying to get at Izzy 😂😂😂
Shoot if i was Izzy I’d do it
I would have got distracted after that comment and went full chad mode on her ahaha
I have a feeling Jared is going to give Izzy his hardest fight, similar to the Kelvin fight
I think your right. People are sleeping on Canonier. He very well might beat izzy. He has crazy power, very quick, really good ground & pound. I think he will be Izzy biggest fight.
@@andyrobbins9683 Brunson was piecing him up on the feet he ain’t doing shit to ez
@@julian92 Styles make fights
@@andyrobbins9683 I honestly would not be surprised if he wins
@John Dmitriev Can see that happening but I just have a feeling with Jared, he's not coming to fuck around and he's powerful
Love this crew man, DC, Dustin, Laura and the other guy. This is who should always be doing these.
Other guy used to be on nfl network i forgot his name
Rip the other guy lol
Other guy is my uncle but we all kinda forgot his name
Other guy is me
Things will change after this interview I totally feel it Jared is a beast, and Izzy chose him
In ur wildest dream 😴
@@coolestafrican1444 easy to say now, keep talking!
what was that you were saying?
Dustin 💎💎❤️
Awesome to see Dustin
The weigh-in show is a such a wholesome moment ahah, love seeing Dustin involved too! Him & Izzy were vibing!
I don't know why I like to see Dustin, he looks good
Fr
Dustin is Nervous they even gave him a Beer to calm the Nerves. That's awesome they did that for him & Nothing to be Nervous about bro your the People's CHAMP 🏆 👍🏽💯😎
I love Dustin
I love Jared, been watching him for years even back as a heavyweight. But izzy is for sure going to outclass this man. It’s not even a fair match up and was done because there’s no one else left for him to beat
What a nice interview Dustin and Laura Sanko were great especially.
Really cool seeing dustin on the desk
Imagine catching jabs and straights all day by hands with these nails 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Don't encourage this. Your champ paints his nails that's a shame
@@tonyrocco1648 If you're getting bothered by as something as small as getting ur nails painted, thats sad lmao
@@Bonney95 just feel bad for his fans. They have to defend some one who thinks painting their nails is fun and act like it's normal. I never like the guy and now it's obvious for other people to see why I should thank him for coming out.
@@tonyrocco1648 How insecure are you with yourself sexuality wise if this shit is bothering you lmao get a grip and grow tf up
@@Bonney95 it only bothers me cause izzy known to walk forward witth his fingers pointed in his opponents eyes. dude going to blind someone
Huge fan of all you guys! Dustin bro, when is the next fight?!?!
Hell yeah great to see Dustin getting his shine he is a og and deserves every minute of it
Dustin probably weighs about or near the same as Izzy right now
I mean a 19 pound jump isn’t that much
He said he is around high 170s in live
He walks around 195lbs ever since his featherweight days (JRE Podcast). Right now he's still 195lbs. He's the biggest LW now next to Chandler. He's even bigger than Khabib. On the rematch with holloway, Poirier literally has 25lb advantage over Holloway in the fight day. Izzy on the other hand used to be bigger during his KB days. Right now he's smaller but he still cuts weight. So theyre prolly the same Size. I mean you can look at Dan and Izzy moments. Theyre almost even.
I can see Dustin at 180 rn
@@victorsilvapacheco9630 lol 😂 he would get destroyed in that division probably welterweight division.
Haha damn! Dustin is so level headed with this stuff he should really do this when he retires for sure!
1st time iv actualy enjoyed izzy speaking . Most humble iv seen him
Love Dustin being in the seat. Diamond is a good man
Those nails are wild. You also know Strickland got in his head a little bit when he’s talking about things he should’ve said in the moment.
Izzy got EGO issues, he disnt respond because he got nothing to say, he wasn't prepared for Stickland coming at him like he did!
Frosty Tips!!!😳😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love Dustin in these, plz make his an official commentator and help his commentating skill
Love seeing my guy @dustinporier on the desk!!!
Laura wants a roundhouse from his 3rd leg 🦵🏽 no cap
people cry about izzy painting his toes but it's ok for romero to do that smh
Romero never did tip manicure for appearance purposes. He most likely chewed his toenails off. What you’re thinking of is nail fastener polish to make them harder and not so easy to break. Chuck Liddell rocked that with his black nails all the way back. It works. This , this is for appearance, and make the tips break of easier. This is totally different. Go to any gym at sparring day you’ll find a few who does that. Find me one with colored feminine tips I’ll give you 1000 bucks. Keywords - tips, nails, manicure, nail polish.
@@goatmansasquatch1485 You seem to know a lot about manicure, maybe you're the gay one here lol
@@mandunya no. But I know a lot about using black nail fastener on my right thumb that often breaks in half since I like to throw from weird angles. You seem to pretend to know shit about people you’ve never met. Where I live, we call that schizophrenia. Rather have manicure than that. Good luck!
@@goatmansasquatch1485 Buddy, you're the one writing think pieces about Adesanya and his nails. It's 2022, come out of the closet brother, being all judgy only makes YOU look like you're gay.
@@goatmansasquatch1485 yes Izzy is doing for appearance, you got it right, then what? Also, are you making references to schizophrenia thinking it is a power line or something? That’s a lame attempt, it is not a called for line, it is one of the most horrible things any person can have and go through.
There were two awesome Lafayette guys. Such an amazing interview
Two Lafayette, Louisiana boys on this panel!!!! Love it!
Daaamn, Dustin looks big though.
He ate too much gumbo and po boys
@Shattered that khabib
@Shattered If you can make the weight, you're not a weight bully.
@Shattered oh just shut it, most top lws walk around his weight
@Shattered there is nothing called weight bully
That’s cool how Grace Jones filled In to do this interview for Izzy
🤣🤣🤣
Why People hate a person with confidence
Izzy is the most famous and biggest superstar in combat sports. Even casuals know who Izzy is.
Conor McGregor * is still the biggest star
@@VideoRandomChannel lmao first of all you could say the same thing about Khabib and second Izzy has never sold more than 800 thousand ppv while Conor was already selling more than 1 million before he ever fought Mayweather.
once he lost to Jan alot of his hype left.
@@kristhovaldez8819 Conor made khabib nobody cared about him till that fight the goat lover
@@irishscience580 that's a lie dude, nothing changed after his defeat at LHW, he was even embarrassed in that fight, it was a close one plus the take downs... Besides,,he's still the champ at MW and calls the shots
Not a big Dustin fan but he’s fucking great behind the desk. Ask good questions and humanizes the fighter so we can relate better.
DP is the best! Love seeing him up there. I could get used to him 💯
Izzy at the end talking about DC and the scale scandal 😆
Great to see Izzy and Dustin interacting, both guys nice, while Dustin being humble, admiting other's achievements is not shy to give a compliment, or show respect to slightly self centered Izzy, (nothing bad with that) I would expect Izzy to show it back a bit just for the sake of the moment and Dustin himself.
Adesanya gets more and more likeable every year that goes by. Not that I ever disliked him per se. He has that Marvin Hagler affect. He's so good and such a badass that you can't help rooting for whoever fights him because they are always such a massive underdog. At least that's my experience. Everyone wants to see A good fight.
He get's more hate than love, a lot of weirdo's are praying for his downfall.
If Izzy eyepokes Jared Cannonier with those nails he's gonna turn him into Jared Bisping
Bruh I know the Nigerians are fuming with the way Izzy did his nails 🤣😂
Nah. Nigerian here. Love the nails. The champ can do whatever the champ wants
@@ISK001. lmao your definitley not Hausa then
@@ISK001. we don’t want no bababoy
Impressive, intelligent, passionate fighter. Respect.
I can’t take him serious with his nails done after that Strickland roast lol 😂
It must be hard for him if YOU ain't taking him serious smh, his still gonna do him wheter you take him serious or not.🤣
Everyone knew about his love for Anime and painted nails? Strickland just repeated what ppl were saying lol.
What's up with Izzy's nails lol I just remember Strickland saying to him chill u will break ur nails 😅 the man is not afraid of showing his feminine side 😁
The videos are lit thanks UFC
Way to go Dustin, telling Izzy the truth. Very cool.
Good to see DP
izzy thought of kamaru line overnight lol, he says it now on camera and not yesterday. tries so hard to be likable
Form follows function in the art of the Stylebender. His fighting is beautiful
Izzy is a "Dandy" reminds me of Chris Eubank or Rick Flair. Love his confidence.
Reminds me of grace jones.
Lmao at DC asking why???? As far as Izzy painting his nails.😂😂😂 . 💅💅💅
Dustin looks huuugeee in there,look at these shoulders
It’s his clavicles more so than shoulders, he has a wide base and frame.
Izzy telling them his walkout will have a Wrestlemania type of feel has me pumped. Feels like it’s gonna pop off
We all make fun of izzys corny lines but he's the man, great example of what a ufc champ should be