Israel Adesanya has joined the Jake Paul team.
Legendary MMA icon Anderson Silva is officially set to be “The Problem Child’s” fifth opponent when the two collide this Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona. the best of all time will be Paul’s toughest test yet.
After battling “The Spider” on his rise to claim the UFC middleweight title, Adesanya believes in the hard-hitting 25-year-old Paul. At the same time, however, he is keen to make it clear that Silva should be taken seriously despite having lived almost half a century.
“I’ll be honest, it’s a tough fight, but I told you that at your house after your fight with Nate Robinson and I was like, ‘Man, you’re a crazy mom *****'” Adesanya said to Paul BS with Jake Paul. “And I still maintain that. You are a fucking crazy *****. So even if this fight happens, it’s something that will go down in history and you can do it. Silva can be beaten. It’s also boxing, it’s not MMA, it’s getting old, I don’t really think it plays a role like everyone says. Don’t believe the hype just because he’s 42 or anything. It’s a different kind of 42 year old.
“I think you can do it, but don’t sleep on Silva [otherwise] it’s gonna be a bad night. I want to see you rock the world, it’s fun to see you throwing your bullshit everywhere (laughs).
Adesanya’s fight with Silva in February 2019 resulted in a unanimous judges’ decision in favor of “The Last Stylebender”. The fight was one of the purest definitions of old versus new school in recent memory, as two clear middleweight eras transitioned to and from.
Silva to Adesanya looked like an idol and he was well aware of the uniquely kind nature of the mental warfare that presented itself to him. Paul had to deal with the same old Silva as everyone who fought him, and that in itself is just as important to avoid as his phenomenal punching abilities, Adesanya says.
“You gotta be careful, man,” Adesanya said. “I told Logan [Paul], if you take this fight, take it seriously because this is no joke. Silva is the master, he’s a mastermind, man. It even comes down to the way he talks, the way he talks to you when you meet him. He’s a nice guy, I love Silva. He’s cool and he’s also a humble and genuine guy. But when it comes to war, he’s a savage.
“He’s from the streets, mate. You have to remember that guy is from the streets and the favelas, he doesn’t care.
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