​Israel Adesanya Exclusive: 'The Lingo I Speak Is Violence And I Plan On Talking To Whittaker Very Clearly In My Language'

If their first bout is anything to go by, then this rematch between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker is shaping up to be one of the biggest fights in UFC history.

Shiny belts, big-money new contracts and bitter rivalries aside, this trans-Tasman clash - at its core - has got all the makings of perhaps the most technical title fight we're likely to see in a long time.

Former champion Whittaker looks back to his very best and is currently riding a three-fight win streak, taking out some of the best mixed martial artists in the division.

Meanwhile, Adesanya is still widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.

There has been plenty of talk heading into this grudge match, more than there was when the pair first met back 2019, it seems.

Unsurprisingly, some of the discussions have been centred around the relationship between the two fighters, while others have harped on about Whittaker's improvements.

But for Adesanya, who recently called 2021 his "most lacklustre" year to date, he's eager to prove why there's "levels to this".

"He's improved, he definitely has. But you know what? So have I," Adesanya told SPORTbible Australia.

"I've improved exponentially, I've come on leaps and bounds in my game and I look forward to displaying that come fight night.

"Rob's not really a trash-talker. I like to talk sometimes, but the lingo I speak is violence. I definitely plan on talking clearly to him in my language at UFC 271."

As for the build-up itself, it's been smooth sailing as always for Adesanya and the City Kickboxing team.

"I can honestly say it's been one of the best training camps we've ever had," Adesanya added.

"We're on right now. We're currently riding an energy that just can't be f**ked with. It