However, the best way to gain power is to win, and the next person who will try to give Adesanya his first loss is Yoel Romero, an athlete as explosive as anyone on the list. This reputation is the reason why Adesanya was drawn to the fight, and when the two finally clashed in early February, he said it allowed him to shatter any myths he might have had about “Soldier God”.
“I looked him in the eye and said to myself,” He’s just another guy, “” said Adesanya. “He’s a veterinarian. He is clever. It is built for battle. It’s something different about him. It is built for battle. But he is human. He’s bleeding and I’m going to make him bleed. “
Although his confidence is unshakable, the approach changes a little, according to his coach Eugene Bareman.
The boss of City Kickboxing said that the previous camps had used a lot of “war connotations or comparisons” in mental preparation. Against Whittaker, the idea revolved around national pride, to go to another country and take what they thought was theirs. With the belt now in hand, this defense mentality requires a different mindset.
“We have to stick to it,” said Bareman. “Now we draw different types of images or different types of comparisons. Build a castle wall and defend it – it’s ours, and nobody comes to take it.”
