Israel Adesanya
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| Age | 34 years |
| Name | Israel Adesanya |
| Nickname | The Last Stylebender |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Team | City Kickboxing |
| Coach | Eugene Bareman, Andrei Păuleț |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya, aka Israel Adesanya, is a professional mixed martial artist from New Zealand or Nigeria. Adesanya initially explored his interest in martial arts through Taekwondo, and he pursued martial arts to avoid bullying in his school days.
Adesanya pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Design at the Universal College of Learning. His passion for martial arts was reignited after watching the Muay Thai film Ong-Bak. At 18, he began training in kickboxing, eventually amassing an impressive amateur record of 32-0 before transitioning to professional competition.
At 21, Adesanya relocated to Auckland, New Zealand, where he trained in mixed martial arts under Eugene Bareman at City Kickboxing alongside fellow UFC fighters like Dan Hooker, Kai Kara-France, and Alexander Volkanovski.
Adesanya is considered one of the greatest middleweights of all time in MMA. With superior striking and fighting skills, he has indeed lived up to his praises. Currently, he holds the #3 ranking in the UFC middleweight division.
Israel Adesanya MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 24–3 | Sean Strickland | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 293 | 10 September 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–2 | Alex Pereira | KO (punches) | UFC 287 | 8 April 2023 | 2 | 4:21 | Won the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–2 | Alex Pereira | TKO (punches) | UFC 281 | 12 November 2022 | 5 | 2:01 | Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–1 | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 276 | 2 July 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–1 | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | 12 February 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–1 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263 | 12 June 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 20–1 | Jan Błachowicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 259 | 6 March 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Light Heavyweight debut. For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–0 | Paulo Costa | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 253 | 27 September 2020 | 2 | 3:59 | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 19–0 | Yoel Romero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 248 | 7 March 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–0 | Robert Whittaker | KO (punches) | UFC 243 | 6 October 2019 | 2 | 3:33 | Won and unified the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–0 | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | 13 April 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Won the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year. |
| Win | 16–0 | Anderson Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 234 | 10 February 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–0 | Derek Brunson | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 230 | 3 November 2018 | 1 | 4:51 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–0 | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | 6 July 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–0 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | 14 April 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 12–0 | Rob Wilkinson | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 221 | 11 February 2018 | 2 | 3:37 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–0 | Stuart Dare | KO (head kick) | Hex Fight Series 12 | 24 November 2017 | 1 | 4:53 | Won the vacant Hex Fight Series Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–0 | Melvin Guillard | TKO (punches) | AFC 20 | 28 July 2017 | 1 | 4:49 | Won the vacant AFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Murad Kuramagomedov | TKO (punches) | Wu Lin Feng: E.P.I.C. 4 | 28 May 2016 | 2 | 1:05 | |
| Win | 8–0 | Andrew Flores Smith | TKO (corner stoppage) | Glory of Heroes 2 | 7 May 2016 | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 7–0 | Dibir Zagirov | TKO (punches) | Wu Lin Feng: E.P.I.C. 2 | 13 March 2016 | 2 | 2:23 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Vladimir Katykhin | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Wu Lin Feng: E.P.I.C. 1 | 13 January 2016 | 2 | 2:13 | |
| Win | 5–0 | Gele Qing | TKO (elbows) | Wu Lin Feng 2015: New Zealand vs. China | 19 September 2015 | 2 | 3:37 | |
| Win | 4–0 | Maui Tuigamala | TKO (kick to the body) | Fair Pay Fighting 1 | 5 September 2015 | 2 | 1:25 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Song Kenan | TKO (head kick) | The Legend of Emei 3 | 8 August 2015 | 1 | 1:59 | Catchweight (187 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | John Vake | TKO (punches) | Shuriken MMA: Best of the Best | 15 June 2013 | 1 | 4:43 | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Griffiths | TKO (punches) | Supremacy Fighting Championship 9 | 24 March 2012 | 1 | 2:09 | Middleweight debut. |
Posts on Israel Adesanya
“They’re Not Even Man Enough to Enter the Ring With Us”: Israel Adesanya Gives Bradley Martyn a Reality Check for Insulting Demetrious Johnson- Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski Have Completely Different Reactions to Their Biggest Rival Getting a Knockout Win at UFC 300
- Israel Adesanya Shows No Interest in Fighting Alex Pereira After UFC 300 and His Reason Has Fans Convinced Stylebender Is Scared
- “I Don’t See Izzy Being Able to Beat Alex”: Glover Teixeira Isn’t Bothered With Jamahal Hill Taking Israel Adesanya’s Help to Beat Alex Pereira
- Bad News for Sean Strickland Fans as UFC Is Reportedly Eyeing for Dricus du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya Title Fight
- Jamahal Hill Goes to Alex Pereira’s Former Opponent for Help Ahead of UFC 300
- Israel Adesanya Doesn’t Need to Worry About His Post UFC Retirement Plans as His Father Launches Massive Real Estate Investment
- WATCH: Israel Adesanya’s Reaction to Michael “Venom” Page Walking out to The Undertaker’s Theme Song
- “You Don’t Dictate When I Fight”: Dricus du Plessis Sends a Reminder to Israel Adesanya After Refusing to Fight Him at UFC 300
- “There’s Some Things That Were Meant to Happen”: Israel Adesanya Reveals Why He Is Not Fighting at UFC 300
