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Israel Adesanya Heard Voices In His Head During Kelvin Gastelum Fight

Gastelum Israel Adesanya Israel Adesanya heard voices in his head during his UFC 236 title fight. It has been two years and four months since UFC 236. Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum went to war that night in one of the best fights in UFC history. ‘Stylebender’ won the interim UFC middleweight championship. There was a lot that was […]

Israel Adesanya heard voices in his head during his UFC 236 title fight.

It has been two years and four months since UFC 236. Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum went to war that night in one of the best fights in UFC history. ‘Stylebender’ won the interim UFC middleweight championship.

There was a lot that was going on in the mind of Adesanya that night. During an interview with the Snacks and Chats podcast, he revealed he heard voices in his head during the third round.

“Everyone has that voice in their head [that says], ‘It’s okay. Don’t worry. Just tap out, just tap out,” Adesanya said.

“I had it in the Gastelum fight. In the end of the 3rd round or fourth round, it was like, ‘you’ve done enough. You hit him with a spinning elbow. You rocked him; you dropped him. It’s okay, just chill for a bit.’ Fu*k off, shut up, go. You have to tell that voice to fu*k off because it is there. I don’t give a fu*k who you are. Mike Tyson had that voice. [Muhammad] Ali had that voice. All the greats had it, but you have to override it. It is self-preservation because that’s what your brain wants to do-it wants to protect you.”

“I was winning the fight. I remember it was a feeling of-it happens in a split second; it’s not like a prolonged thing. It is like a lot of dialogue in a split second. It was like, ‘you dropped him, you’ve shown that you’re a fuc*in champ, you did a cool spinning elbow, that’s cool. You can just chill.’ I had to tell it fuc* off, and I just went at him.”

There is an infamous clip of him saying he was prepared to die when the fifth round started.

He still loves that fifth round and says it is one of the best moments of his life.

“The fifth round is still one of the greatest moments in my life. Not just in fighting but in my life. I dug deep in that one, and I found the new level. So, yeah, that is something that no one can ever take away from me, and I’m glad because he got close. But I’m glad I got the nod,” Adesanya said.

The fight would go on to win Fight of the Night as well as Fight of the Year in 2019 and will go down as one of the best title fights in the UFC.

Israel Adesanya Vows To “Roll Over” Kelvin Gastelum

Israel Adesanya vows to roll over title contender Kelvin Gastelum when they meet inside of the Octagon at the UFC 236 pay-per-view event. The reason for this fight is due to UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker being sidelined due to a hernia. Since Adesanya (16-0) signed with the UFC, he is 5-0 in the Octagon […]

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Israel Adesanya vows to roll over title contender Kelvin Gastelum when they meet inside of the Octagon at the UFC 236 pay-per-view event.

The reason for this fight is due to UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker being sidelined due to a hernia. Since Adesanya (16-0) signed with the UFC, he is 5-0 in the Octagon where he has made his name known as a rising prospect in the division.

This fight at UFC 236 will mark his sixth octagon appearance in 14 months, which means he’s kept busy. On the flip side, Gastelum has has fought just once in that same timeframe. While talking to the media, “Stylebender” has the belief that he has a big advantage.

“Momentum’s a powerful force, and it keeps on rolling,” Adesanya told MMA Junkie. “I’m going to roll over Kelvin.”

In the mind of the rising title contender, he thinks other fighters will follow in his footsteps when it comes to his strategy of fighting often in hopes of rising in the rankings.

“I think people are taking notes now,” Adesanya said. “From February of last year my debut to February of this year, that’s five fights in one year. Dana even said: ‘If you want to stay relevant, stay active.’ I’ve been doing this, apart from the Thai’s. In the western world apart from ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, no one is as active as me. People are taking notes now.

“Jon Jones says he wants to fight four times this year as a champ. Last I heard people were fighting like twice. I think Robert Whittaker fought once in the last year. I’m keeping that same energy. I’m going to stay active.”

The UFC 236 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary card will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the the UFC’s streaming service, Fight Pass.

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Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum Early Betting Odds

Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum early betting odds are out as these two fighters prepare to battle it out. The two title contenders are slated to meet for the interim UFC middleweight title at the upcoming UFC 236 pay-per-view event. The reason for this fight is due to UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker being sidelined […]

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Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum early betting odds are out as these two fighters prepare to battle it out.

The two title contenders are slated to meet for the interim UFC middleweight title at the upcoming UFC 236 pay-per-view event. The reason for this fight is due to UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker being sidelined due to a hernia.

The Las Vegas Superbook has released opening odds for the bout. Currently,Adesanya listed as a -190 favorite against Gastelum at +160. Thus, for those looking to bet on this fight, a $100 bet on Gastelum would net $160. A $190 bet on Adesanya would be needed to gain $100.

Gastelum made his return to the middleweight division back in 2016 where he surged up the rankings. Thus, he became a title contender with wins over the likes of Souza, Michael Bisping, Tim Kennedy, and Johny Hendricks. He has not fought inside of the Octagon since May 2018 when he beat Souza.

On the flip side, Adesanya earned the biggest win thus far in his pro-MMA career in his latest fight. He scored a decision win over former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the headliner of the UFC 234 pay-per-view event. This event took place on February 9, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

Since Adesanya (16-0) signed with the UFC, he is 5-0 in the Octagon where he has made his name known as a rising prospect in the division. He scored a decision win against Brad Tavares on July 6 in Las Vegas and then over Derek Brunson at UFC 230 by first round TKO.

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