UFC mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya is many things: champion fighter, fashion plate, a particular version of modern masculinity. Adam Dudding sat down with him ahead of the release of Stylebender a new feature-length film about him which aims to show all the different facets of Adesanya, in and out of the ring. This story first appeared in print in Sunday magazine and online at <a href="https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/350077646/israel-adesanya-ufcs-stylebender-about-become-movie-star">https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/350077646/israel-adesanya-ufcs-stylebender-about-become-movie-star</a>. To avoid missing any of our great reads, subscribe at <a href="http://www.thepost.co.nz/subscribe">www.thepost.co.nz/subscribe</a>. Stylebender is on general release from September 28. Need more great podcasts? <a href="https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/podcasts/">Check out Stuff's full catalogue here.</a>GET IN TOUCHFeedback? We’re listening! Email us at <a href="mailto:generallyfamous@stuff.co.nz">thelongread@stuff.co.nz</a> CREDITSWritten by Adam DuddingProduced by Jen BlackAudio editing: Connor Scott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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