Some media-members are blowing him off, Sonnen for example already calling him the greatest talent in the UFC - and the skill gap between him and Jones are razor thin. But just like him saying Jones isn't a PPV-draw - headlined 3 of the 5 biggest PPV-numbers since 214 - he is pulling this nonsense from his arse.
Israel wants that shine, that's all. With Khabibi and McGregs both suspended, Jones are the biggest draw and therefore most relevant guy i guess. Adesanya having beef with someone else wouldn't draw attention. Jones havin beef with anyone else would draw attention. Adesanya is still just a fish in the water. Whittaker and Romero are there to blow his head off.