Photo: Getty ImagesIsrael Adesanya has opened up about being in lockdown at the gym, his upcoming title defence against Paulo Costa and why he's "bigger than the All Blacks". Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Adesanya said he wasn't worried about Costa being the bigger man. "It's had a great impact on my training because I get to just live at the gym," he said. "It's beautiful because right now we're all together huddled up in lockdown at the gym and this is literally – I can say this for a fact – the best training camp I've been having. When asked if he thought his sport could one day eclipse rugby in New Zealand, Adesanya said he's already bigger than the All Blacks internationally.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 19, 2020 20:14 UTC