FREESTYLEBENDER

At a glance

• Official channel of Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya
• Sparring with Alexander Volkanovski and Mauricio Ruffy in September 2026
• Created in February 2021, about 1.35 million subscribers as of September 2026

Overview

FREESTYLEBENDER is the official YouTube channel of Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya, former UFC middleweight champion. It was created in February 2021 and had about 1.35 million subscribers as of September 2026.

The channel is independent and follows his life between camps, fights and the UFC events he attends. Videos alternate between long uploads and short clips.

What you'll find

The first format is camp vlogs and sparring sessions. In September 2026 the channel posted several training videos for his next fight with Alexander Volkanovski and Mauricio Ruffy, including a full sparring session against Ruffy.

The second format is reactions to UFC cards. Adesanya weighed in on UFC 331, Joshua Van's fifth round against Alexandre Pantoja, Pantoja's injury, Arman Tsarukyan versus Mauricio Ruffy, where his call was "Ruffy by KO," and the Tom Aspinall situation. The channel also posts behind the scenes moments: Brandon Moreno backstage, Dustin Poirier trying to spell "Israel Adesanya," Jiří Procházka showing up with a sword and Adesanya watching boxer Jai Opetaia's knockout.

Why follow

You get an inside look at how a former champion prepares for a fight: training partners, sparring intensity, the mood in camp. The sessions with Alexander Volkanovski and Mauricio Ruffy show elite fighters working together, which you rarely see on camera.

The reactions give you an elite striker's take on current fights, often filmed live while the event is happening. Short clips pull out single moments, such as his reaction to Jean Silva's jump, if you only have a minute. He sometimes posts before an event, like his Tsarukyan versus Ruffy pick, and again after it, so you can compare his call with the result.

MMA Official's take

This channel is for Adesanya fans, for strikers who want to see a high-level camp, and for anyone who likes behind the scenes content. It follows his schedule, so the pace of uploads changes from one period to the next. There is no structured technical breakdown here; his technical views come through in the reactions.

Start with the September 2026 sparring session against Mauricio Ruffy, then watch his UFC 331 reaction to hear how he reads the Joshua Van and Arman Tsarukyan fights. For something lighter, the clip of Jiří Procházka showing up with a sword gives you the mood around his circle.