Nigerian MMA star Israel Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, recently announced plans to leave the promotion after five more years. His recent actions suggest he is serious about this plan.
Planning for Life After UFC
“The Last Stylebender” launched his own real estate company as an investment to secure his future after leaving the UFC. In a recent YouTube video, Adesanya credited his father, Oluwafemi Adesanya, for organizing and growing the entire company.
The career of a professional athlete is relatively short compared to other professions. While most professionals work until or past the age of sixty, most athletes find it difficult to continue in their career after their late forties.
At 34 years old, Adesanya and his family need a reliable source of income when he retires from the UFC, something his father fully understood. This was the main justification for making the real estate investment.
Family Involvement and Support
Oluwafemi Adesanya stated that he would handle the company’s operations, ensuring its proper care. “The Last Stylebender” thanked his father before revealing the company’s board, branded the “Adesanya Close.”
In a message accompanying the post, Adesanya wrote, “A good boy that he is…” 😊, emphasizing the strong roots and delicious fruits of the Adesanya family tree.
Adesanya’s Perspective on Property Development
Adesanya added, “Israel needs something solid as an investment. So we decided to go for property development. With me as the father, there is no better person to look after him. A good boy that he is, he trusted me with my decisions. And here we are.”
He further expressed gratitude to everyone who has supported him through the ups and downs, smiles and frowns, acknowledging that a project like this is not easy. Adesanya stated, “One down, 50 more to go. Yeah. I just want to say thank you to my Dad. I fund this. He’s the guy who takes his time to actually be there and stay in touch with everyone involved in the project.”
As Alex “Poatan” Pereira is already scheduled to defend his championship at UFC 300 against Jamahal Hill, Adesanya is unlikely to transition to light heavyweight very soon. However, following his victory at UFC 297, Dricus Du Plessis, the current middleweight champion, wants a fight with Adesanya.
