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Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya is a former kick-boxer and current MMA fighter with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).

Born

22 Jul 1989

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Athlete

Israel Adesanya heads to the Octagon for his middleweight title bout against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276. Photo: AFP

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 276: Adesanya explains WWE-inspired Undertaker entrance

UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya reveals why he used pro wrestling legend The Undertaker’s iconic theme music and outfit for Las Vegas ring walk.

3 Jul 2022 - 5:47PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 276: Adesanya, Volk brimming with confidence in Las Vegas

30 Jun 2022 - 8:45PM

ONE Championship

ONE Championship’s De Ridder says he would ‘squeeze Adesanya’s head off’

3 Mar 2022 - 3:34AMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 271: Adesanya defends his decision victory over Whittaker

‘He did not win that fight and he knows it,’ UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says, after protest from Robert Whittaker.

13 Feb 2022 - 5:07PM

Israel Adesanya of Nigeria enters the octagon for his middleweight championship fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 271. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Bisping wants Adesanya vs Usman – ‘they’re both Nigerian, so what?’

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping not buying Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman’s reluctance to fight each other, saying ‘there doesn’t need to be bad blood’.

4 Feb 2022 - 2:21AMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Israel Adesanya against Robert Whittaker II targeted for UFC 271

Reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and former champion Robert Whittaker are expected to run it back at UFC 271 in February, with the title once again on the line.

12 Nov 2021 - 3:18PM

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cejudo calls for Usman vs Adesanya – ‘This is about legacy’

Henry Cejudo believes UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman must challenge his fellow Nigerian, middleweight king Israel Adesanya.

10 Nov 2021 - 12:14PMvideocam

Kamaru Usman celebrates his win atop the octagon fence after a UFC 261 mixed martial arts bout against Jorge Masvidal in April, 2021. Photo: AP

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Adesanya sends message to Alex Pereira after debut KO

UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya says he hopes to see former Glory Kickboxing nemesis within four fights – ‘we need something new’.

9 Nov 2021 - 11:09PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Usman won’t fight Adesanya – unless it’s for US$50 million each

UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman says ‘two Nigerians with belts more important than one Nigerian with two belts’.

8 Nov 2021 - 2:34PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 268: Pereira ‘came here to be champ’, not hunt Adesanya

‘Maybe by the time I get there, Israel Adesanya is no longer champion,’ says Alex Pereira, who makes his UFC debut on Saturday in New York.

4 Nov 2021 - 5:51PMvideocam

Israel Adesanya celebrates as he leaves the Octagon after beating Marvin Vettori at UFC 263. Photo: USA Today

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 263: Dana wants Adesanya vs Whittaker II ‘ASAP’

UFC president Dana White reveals Israel Adesanya already told him days before his win over Marvin Vettori that he wants Robert Whittaker next.

13 Jun 2021 - 8:12PMvideocam

Israel Adesanya leaves the Octagon following his victory against Marvin Vettori at UFC 263. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Takedown | UFC 263: fired-up Adesanya could spell bad news for Vettori

Marvin Vettori might be playing into Israel Adesanya’s hands after rising to the middleweight champ’s ‘roid rage’ barbs, as security separates pair in heated press conference.

11 Jun 2021 - 4:47PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Takedown | Why Israel Adensanya’s legacy is now on the line

‘The Last Stylebender’ needs to deliver a statement win against Marvin Vettori at UFC 263, otherwise he can kiss all the ‘GOAT’ talk goodbye.

9 Jun 2021 - 8:00PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Weidman loves Adesanya fight, thinks Whittaker can beat him

Chris Weidman believes Israel Adesanya will be facing ‘a different Robert Whittaker’ but the American feels he has the tools to beat middleweight champ ahead of UFC 261 return.

21 Apr 2021 - 2:49PMvideocam

Chris Weidman celebrates after his victory over Omari Akhmedov in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event on August 8, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Vettori says ‘I’m next in line’ for Adesanya

Marvin Vettori asks for a seat next to UFC president Dana White for Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum next week after record-breaking middleweight win over Kevin Holland.

11 Apr 2021 - 12:18PMvideocam

UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori of Italy takes down Kevin Holland in their fight at the UFC Fight Night at the Apex Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in April. Photo: Zuffa LLC

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Brunson sees path to victory in an Adesanya rematch

UFC middleweight contender thinks he can beat champion Israel Adesanya after Jan Blachowicz provides blueprint – ‘just take my time, be patient, no rush’

18 Mar 2021 - 4:55PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Takedown | Adesanya’s failed gamble gives Jon Jones added ammunition

UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya ‘dared to be great’ but Jon Jones could get last laugh in their fizzling feud after moving up a weight class the right way.

12 Mar 2021 - 3:09AMvideocam

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 259: Dana blasts ‘insane’ judges after Adesanya loss

UFC president Dana White says ‘it’s a big problem that needs to be fixed’ after two 10-8 scores for Jan Blachowicz in final round against Israel Adesanya.

7 Mar 2021 - 10:23PMvideocam

Jan Blachowicz celebrates after his victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 259. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 259: Jones trolls Adesanya after Blachowicz loss – ‘good job kid’

‘The greatest striking MMA has ever seen? This needs to stop already,’ writes Jon Jones in series of tweets mocking Israel Adesanya.

7 Mar 2021 - 9:29PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 259: Blachowicz hands Adesanya first defeat, retains title

Jan Blachowicz utilises his wrestling in final two rounds to cap dominant unanimous decision win vs Israel Adesanya in UFC 259 main event

7 Mar 2021 - 4:22PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Blachowicz open to quick heavyweight move for right price

UFC light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz plans on making multiple title defences – unless the money to go up a division is too good to turn down.

5 Mar 2021 - 5:25PMvideocam

Jan Blachowicz interacts with media during the UFC 259 press conference at UFC Apex on March 4, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 259: Dana wants Texas arena event after mask mandate lifted

UFC president Dana White reveals he’s ‘working on getting Houston done’ and thinks Israel Adesanya could headline a sold-out arena event.

5 Mar 2021 - 4:35PMvideocam

Jan Blachowicz (left) and Israel Adesanya face off during the UFC 259 press conference at UFC Apex on March 4, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Is UFC champ Israel Adesanya the new Conor McGregor?

Nigeria-born Israel Adesanya grew up in New Zealand where bullying led to him taking up MMA – a sport that has made him a millionaire who’s hyped up like Conor McGregor

5 Mar 2021 - 4:00AMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Paulo Costa says he was hungover when fighting Israel Adesanya

UFC’s Paulo Costa says loss to Israel Adesanya was due to him being hungover for fight.

1 Mar 2021 - 4:39PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Usman wants middleweight title – but only if Adesanya vacates

UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman would ‘rather two Africans with belts’ but is open to moving up if Israel Adesanya stays at 205 pounds.

18 Feb 2021 - 4:48PMvideocam

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Photos: Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 259: Blachowicz envisions early head kick KO of Adesanya

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz says he’s ‘not afraid’ of middleweight king Israel Adesanya – ‘we see his holes, where can put our fists on his face’.

18 Feb 2021 - 11:31AMvideocam

Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya at their UFC 253 weigh-ins on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Photos: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Takedown | Will Adesanya usher in new MMA era of no weight cutting?

Israel Adesanya is trying a new tactic at UFC 259 against Jan Blachowicz – foregoing a weight cut to try and capture a second title.

17 Feb 2021 - 11:35AMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Adesanya has ‘no need to bulk right up’ for Blachowicz

Israel Adesanya’s fight dietitian Jordi Sullivan says ‘we’re definitely not worried about the weight’ for UFC 258 clash vs Jan Blachowicz – ‘he’s not small, he’s a beast’.

7 Jan 2021 - 7:39PMvideocam

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