Israel Adesanya Says Oba Femi “Is Carrying WWE Right Now”

Israel Adesanya is paying close attention to WWE’s rising star — and he didn’t hold back when given the chance to talk about Oba Femi. Speaking to Full Send MMA ahead of his UFC Fight Night main event against Joe Pyfer, the former UFC Middleweight Champion was asked about his favorite WWE entrance themes and used the opportunity to put serious respect on Femi’s name.

After naming Rey Mysterio, The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin among his top picks — including a vivid recollection of losing his mind when the glass shattered at WrestleMania last year — Adesanya landed on Femi as his final selection.

“One more — I’d say right now, Oba Femi. I really like the way he just moves. I like the way he’s carrying the WWE right now. He’s the guy. He’s got that swagger. So shout out to Oba Femi. It’s not Oba, it’s Oba Femi. That’s the guy right now,” Adesanya said.

Femi Heads Into WrestleMania 42 With Momentum Building Across Sports

The endorsement from a world-class combat sports athlete adds another layer to Femi’s growing profile heading into WrestleMania 42, where he makes his debut at the show in a singles match against Brock Lesnar. With the betting odds already favoring Femi and figures like Adesanya and Big E publicly talking about his star power, the sense that WWE is building toward something significant with The Ruler only continues to grow.