Happy birthday! Israel Adesanya turns 37 today

Israel Adesanya is celebrating his 37th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed athletes of his generation.

Popular athlete Israel Adesanya has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 37th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Adesanya, a cultural icon

Born Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Adesanya in Lagos on July 22, 1989, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in history. Adesanya's not just a great athlete, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Israel hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Israel Adesanya as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 37.

Happy Birthday, Israel, you're the best!

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