Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya[1] (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian-New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and boxer. [9][10] As a mixed martial artist, he currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Middleweig...

3 days ago · Adesanya said he wants extended time off but isn't sure what that will look like just yet. Israel Adesanya fights Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. / (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

5 days ago · Israel Adesanya is in uncharted territory for his combat sports career.. The former UFC middleweight champion had never lost three consecutive fights across his lengthy kickboxing and MMA journey. After a knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov in the UFC Fight Night 250 main event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that’s the exact position Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) finds …

5 days ago · Adesanya, 35, appeared to be in great shape as the bout started. Outside of a clean uppercut from Imavov toward the end of Round 1, Adesanya looked as sharp as ever, winning the round on all three ...

Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 250 ‘Adesanya vs. Imavov’ UFC Saudi Arabia featured a torch violently passed at 185 pounds, an old dog who still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve and lightweight ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Nearly a year after losing his middleweight title to Sean Strickland in 2023, UFC superstar Israel Adesanya had the chance to reclaim his throne against heated rival Dricus Du Plessis last August...

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UFC 276 (7/2/22) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier to retain his UFC middleweight title

Israel Adesanya Marvin Vettori 0 0 57 46 0 2 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje Apr. 14, 2018 S-DEC 3 5:00 win. Israel Adesanya Rob Wilkinson 1 0 52 22 0 3 0 0 ...

Apr 9, 2023 · Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight title from long-time bitter rival Alex Pereira with a spectacular knockout at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida.