“Izzy Was a Part of That As Well…”: UFC Light Heavyweight Star Opens Up on How Israel Adesanya Helped Him Deal With “Hate” on Social Media

The world of combat sports has its own moments of glamor and gloom. Every fighter has to go through these in order to obtain victory. However, have you ever pondered upon what drives a fighter, both in the literal and metaphorical sense? Where victories and losses are measured in split seconds and inches, finding purpose can be a lifelong quest.

In a recent conversation on a YouTube channel, Tyson Pedro shed light on his experiences with the hate that fighters receive from fans. He also discussed how he copes with this negativity and who has helped him in his quest.

Tyson Pedro talks about his experience with hate

While having a lighthearted conversation with “It’s Time for Sports” YouTube channel, Tyson Pedro talks about his experience with fans. He stated that “I just found my true north again while I’m doing it and it doesn’t really matter”. In the middle of his Up-and-Down Career, Tyson Pedro found his true north, a guiding light that allowed him to navigate the rough waters of the fight game. His words reflect the depth of his experience and the resilience of his spirit.

Shedding some light on what and who helped him, he stated it was Israel Adesanya who stepped up and helped him. “Izzy was a part of that as well it was during the time when we went to Miami and I just asked him. I was like bro you deal with a lot of hate. I was like what’s your and from my understanding for how he explained it was whether they give you positive energy or negative energy. So it’s how you use it. So it was my perception of it and I think that sort of allowed me to realign and just forget after it.”

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Pedro’s defeat in his last fight

In his most recent fight against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 284 on February 11, 2023, Tyson Pedro may not have emerged victorious in the judges’ eyes. However, his journey is far from being over. Pedro found handling hate messages from fans to be more challenging than fighting a three-round battle while dehydrated. In the world of combat sports, criticism can be resounding. However, Pedro learned from his experience and laughed about it. He showed it to his family and promised to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.

Tyson Pedro’s recent interactions with the YouTube channel have highlighted some important aspects. These include how he deals with hate. He stated that he learned to harness both the positive as well as negative energy from his journey toward greatness. While his recent fight didn’t end in victory, Tyson Pedro’s resilience continues to fuel his path in the dynamic. As he continues on his journey toward greatness, one question lingers: Will he manage to redeem himself on UFC 293? Only time will reveal the answer.

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