Israel Adesanya couldn’t escape the overwhelming feeling of watching his documentary on the flight. Adesanya is one of the biggest UFC superstars in the world and earns millions every fight through pay-per-view sales. The fighter achieved all that by being at the top of the UFC, defending his position as the champion for years. However, sometimes things can get a little too much for professional fighters.
During one of his recent YouTube videos, Israel Adesanya talked about watching his movie, Stylebender on the flight. Izzy revealed that while watching it, he had a panic attack. This surprise revelation from Adesanya surely shocked the fanbase.
I had a panic attack. It was the first time I was flying with my movie on the plane and for whatever reason. I expressed a lot in that film, it felt like the premier all over again. So, I just had this weird panic attack.
Israel Adesanya via YouTube
Adesanya’s movie showed Izzy’s journey from a nobody to one of the best in the world. Beyond his triumphs in the ring, it featured Adesanya’s personal journeys. It explored themes of masculinity, bullying, and the surprising healing power of dancing. It was an intimate look at Izzy’s pragmatic as well as sometimes controversial life.
Izzy isn’t the first person to have his UFC journey documented in a movie. In the past, Conor McGregor has also released his documentary named Conor McGregor: Notorious. Fans always love to see a closer look at their favorite fighters, hence the idea of these documentaries.
Israel Adesanya talks about his movie ‘Stylebender’
Israel Adesanya often takes his time communicating with his fans about the behind-the-scenes work that he puts into his fights. The fighter has always motivated his fans, for example, in the iconic interview after defeating his rival at UFC 287.
Israel Adesanya talks about his movie (via X)
The former champion has also talked in detail about his movie and how it can help others to find motivation. The fighter, in an interview, talked about recommending to anybody who wants to be successful in life.
Even if I was not the protagonist of this movie, I feel like I would watch this and I would recommend this, and not to be ‘sexist,’ but to young men, and just men in general…Anyone who’s not even a fan of MMA or not even a fan of me, you can get something from this
Israel Adesanya via MMA Hour
Adesanya is currently on a break from fighting after his devastating loss at UFC 293. The fighter lost his middleweight belt but is eager to make a return. Fans are expecting Izzy to take on Dricus Du Plessis next, however, there is no official announcement regards the fight.
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