Once Bullied as a Kid, Israel Adesanya Shares Powerful Anti-Bullying Message as UFC Champ Reveals Personal Transformation Story

Israel Adesanya has become one of the most respected fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Not only has the Nigerian warrior risen from nothing but also conquered the arena by claiming the UFC middleweight champion title. He has had a tough childhood where he was bullied during his time at school. His journey to become one of the best mixed martial artists has indeed inspired a lot of fans. 

Recently, ‘The Last Stylebender’ shared a post on his Instagram story, which showed a photograph from his childhood and one from the present showing him inside the Octagon. The post seemingly reminded the middleweight champion of his journey to become one of the best fighters in the world. He is, in fact, an inspiration for a lot of children who have to go through bullying. 

Israel Adesanya reminisces about the journey from being bullied to becoming a UFC champ

He was also bullied while growing up in New Zealand. He previously shared one of his childhood stories in an interview with NZ Herald. He revealed how he was bullied by a kid from school. However, he stood up to the bully and confronted him. 

Recently, the Nigerian mixed martial artist took to Instagram and shared a video in the IG stories. The video captioned, “From being bullied in school to becoming one of the best fighters in the world.” He seemed to respond to it and said, “Still breathing, still wildin’!!”

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Without a doubt, Adesanya has inspired a great many souls with his phenomenal achievements. He has become one of the greatest middleweights in the world. 

Struggle of ‘The Last Stylebender’ against bullying

Adesanya’s story didn’t begin as a martial arts practitioner. He used to have a frail body. He revealed that his physical strength was nowhere near that of the Maori people, which was probably the reason he got picked on. 

However, his dedication and perseverance lifted him up as he rose through Glory as a champion kickboxer to become the UFC middleweight champion. Without a doubt, his story has garnered him a lot more fans who were inspired by his struggle. 

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