Israel Adesanya’s journey from being a title contender for the Glory Kickboxing middleweight division to becoming a middleweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is nothing but a compelling storyline within the realm of mixed martial arts.
Soon, MMA enthusiasts will have the opportunity to delve into the inspiring story of Adesanya’s remarkable MMA journey through a documentary on Netflix. “The Last Stylebender is highly confident that his story will inspire his global fanbase to persue a career in combat sports.
Adesanya’s documentary will come out on September 28
Israel Adesanya’s documentary is a captivating portrayal of his struggles and triumphs within the realm of mixed martial arts. Scheduled for release on Netflix on September 28, will showcase his remarkable journey through the octagon. The Last Stylebender’s struggles will serve as a motivation for others to deal with challenges.
Israel Adesanya’s trailer for his upcoming Documentary, “Stylebender” has just dropped…
And it looks.. phenomenal..@stylebenderI remember @BlessedMMA & @andrewschulz saying we all needed to see it when it debuted at Tribeca
But let’s see what y’all think after the trailer pic.twitter.com/gHAXjVzcMA
— DJ MurkCity (@myrksitymma) August 23, 2023
The Nigerian MMA superstar draws inspiration from anime figures which reflects his his deep love for the Japanese cartoons. This documentary on Izzy portrays fresh insights along with his passions from the world of anime into his martial arts career.
Adesanya’s cinematic narrative made its debut at the renowned Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The 102 minutes long documentary showcases Adesanya’s journey since 2018. By focusing on the pivotal moments of his career.
Just in: Israel Adesanya's documentary 'Stylebender' will be in cinemas in New Zealand and Australia from September 28 pic.twitter.com/lxVT95m1u8
— Christopher Reive (@ChrisReive) August 4, 2023
When did Israel Adesanya become UFC middleweight champion?
In April 2019, Israel Adesanya secured the interim UFC middleweight championship, prevailing over Kelvin Gastelum in UFC 236. Izzy’s rise continued when he unified the middleweight title by vanquishing Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 in October of the same year.
Throughout 2020, The Last Stylebender solidified his position as middleweight topper by triumphing over opponents such as Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa. Following a setback against Jan Blachowicz, he embarked on a triumphant streak defeating Marvin Vettori, Robert Whittaker, and Jared Cannonier.
Despite a title bout loss to Alex Pereira last year, Adesanya exhibited his resilience by swiftly rebounding and avenging the defeat against Poatan in their rematch at UFC 287.
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