10 Current MMA Fighters Who Could Jump To Professional Wrestling
7. Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya
Stylebender is a born showman. He talks trash convincingly, then backs it up. The Last Stylebender started his fight career on a seven-fight win streak. He captured the UFC middleweight title from the seemingly unbeatable Robert Whitaker in October 2019 and has maintained the title into 2022.
Adesanya, known colloquially as "Izzy", has established himself as an anti-hero in the world of MMA. He is an outspoken cannabis advocate, and publicly defended Joe Rogan after his vaccine controversy. Stylebender has always been unabashedly himself. This has translated to some memorable moments on the mic that would have been right at home on Piper's Pit.
With the right angle, Izzy could move the needle in WWE or AEW. He comes off as a natural "tweener" and could feud with either babyfaces or heels. So long as he brings his anime-inspired physicality and organic trash talk, The Last Stylebender still has some gold left to win.
Dream Match: Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya vs. Seth Rollins. When Rollins is at his best, he can have a five-star match with almost anyone. With a proper build up of heat through promos and run-ins, Stylebender and the Visionary could be a show-stealer.