UFC Star Israel Adesanya opened up about dark times in his past, when he considered robbing a corner store.
After Jan Blachowicz's shock points loss, the 32-year old has returned to his normal path in the Octagon with two consecutive wins.
Israel Adesanya revealed that he was imagining what it would feel like to rob a corner store during his "great depression".
He lost his light-heavyweight title, but wins over Marvin Vettori helped him win the middleweight belt. Robert Whittaker won it back last month.
Adesanya says that his life was very different nine years ago, when he experienced his "great depression" and his life "spiralled badly".
Adesanya was recently separated from his girlfriend and could not fight in MMA because he had broken his jaw.
The "Last Stylebender" admitted to being "really broke", and explained that he had "briefly considered" robbing the store.
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He explained his thoughts on The Diary Of A Chief Executive YouTube channel: "I can remember looking at this corner shop and thinking, I wish I could go inside and say, "Look, just give us the money you have. I don't want you to hurt me, just give it to me.
It was a fleeting thought that led me to emphasize with people, this explains why some do it. They have no other option.
"Obviously, I won't do it because I'm an idiot, but I realize this is why some people do the things they do because there's no other choice. They simply want to eat.
"I was fortunate enough to have my parents supporting me no matter what happened. They would always be there for me.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredThey were always there, even though I didn't go to them very often. So I never needed to go to that point.
"But I wouldn’t have anyway, because I’m not stupid."
Adesanya claims that he was able to overcome his "great depression" through the sport he loves.
John Vake was defeated by TKO that June and he says he has "realized his purpose in life again".
Adesanya was defeated against Blachowicz once in his MMA/UFC career.
His record is 22 wins, 15 of which were by KO.
