MELBOURNE, Australia — It feels as though a win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 will secure Israel Adesanya’s spot as one of the biggest stars on the UFC’s books.
At Friday’s event media day, “The Last Stylebender” discussed the star making power of the Marvel Stadium event, and he also expressed his respect for some of the biggest names in the combat sports world, including Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
When discussing his earning potential, the City Kickboxing product revealed his belief that he could become the first person to earn $100 million from a UFC fight purse.