101 Quotes by Israel Adesanya

I heard the devil talking to me. I heard that voice. In the third round….in the fourth round saying ‘ are you sure of yourself?’ ...’it’s okay you can slow down now’ and I was like ‘shut the fuck up—i’m busy’. That’s what I did. Because I didn’t need that kind of self-talk, that kind of negative self-talk. That moment for me was one of the greatest moments of my life, not the fight, but just that moment

It's about legacy, it's about moments, it's about being an icon - I'll do what I do and the money will flow.

I've learned how to be famous and a lot of people don't prepare for it and it's something that can change life for the better or for the worst.

You're never as good as they say you are, you're never as bad as they say you are. That's a quote I live by.

I know there are kids who are looking up at me because of what I've done, and see my success and think, 'If that guy can do it, so can I,' then I love that and that's great.

They say to never underestimate anyone, but they don't tell you to overestimate people either, so I'm just going to do me.

Your parents and people close to you, whenever you want to do something or you want to follow a dream, they'll try and stop you. It's not out of their hating, it's just protection. They want to try and preserve you. Like 'oh what If he fails?' From the culture we're from, they want to protect you.

I don't just think about the belt, I think past the belt.

I have to plot my path to greatness.