JRE MMA Show #164 with Israel Adesanya

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

October 3, 2024

Duration

2h 35m

Channel

The Joe Rogan Experience

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe sits down with Israel Adesanya, a mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division of the UFC. He is the subject of the documentary "Stylebender," available now. www.ahifilms.nz/films/stylebender www.ufc.com/athlete/israel-adesanya

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Narrator

  other

• Israel Adesanya

  guest

• Joe Rogan

  host

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Narrator and Israel Adesanya, JRE MMA Show #164 with Israel Adesanya explores israel Adesanya on legacy, fighting freedom, fame, and real danger Israel Adesanya joins Joe Rogan for a long-form conversation about his MMA journey, financial struggles, loyalty to his team, and how his fightwear brand Engage emerged from a moment when he was nearly broke. They dive deep into fighter expression and economics: customized shorts, the loss of sponsors, uniform rules, weight cutting, glove design, judging, stand-ups, and how rule sets distort what “real fighting” looks like. Adesanya reflects on his rivalry with Alex Pereira, regaining and losing the title, the mental burden of championship status, and why he now wants to fight primarily for fun, legacy moments, and a long-sought submission finish. The discussion branches into recovery tech, stem cells, COVID policy, media manipulation, conspiracies, fame, boundaries with fans, future retirement plans, and how he’s trying to remain himself under an intense public spotlight.

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