AKA

Israel
"The Last Stylebender"
Adesanya

Stats

Fighting style: Freestyle
Stance: Switch
Division: Middleweight
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 80"
Leg reach: 44.50
Weight: 185 lbs.
Team: City Kickboxing
Nationality: Lagos, Nigeria
Residence: Auckland, New Zealand
Out of: Auckland, New Zealand
Age: 34

Accolades

Recent win streak: 19
Wins by KO: 15
Wins by decision: 7
Avg. Sig. Strikes Per Event: 50.5

ATHLETE METRICS

STRIKING ACCURACY

Significant Strikes Attempted: 2386
Significant Strikes Landed: 1148

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY

Takedowns Attempted: 7

BIOGRAPHY

Israel Adesanya is a professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born on July 22, 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria, he moved to New Zealand at the age of 10.

Adesanya began his martial arts career at age 18 after watching Bruce Lee movies; however he was initially interested in kickboxing and taekwondo. Training hard for six years with his self-taught skills, he became a successful kickboxer and competed all over the world including Europe and Japan. During this period Adesanya also developed an interest in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) which led him to join Auckland’s City Kickboxing Gym when it opened its doors in 2012. There he trained under Eugene Bareman who taught him how to integrate BJJ into his striking technique as well as developing grappling skills from scratch. Under Bareman’s guidance Adesanya also made his MMA debut while still training at City Kickboxing gym where he amassed an 11–0 record before being signed by UFC organization on February 2018.

Since joining UFC Israel Adesanya has achieved great success scoring 15 wins out of 16 fights including four Knockout of the Night awards and one Fight of Night award; thus becoming one of most accomplished fighters not only within middleweight division but among entire roster as well due to dramatic fighting style that combines traditional karate technique with fast footwork and powerful punches along with excellent defensive wrestling ability that allows him close distance quickly while defending against takedown attempts easily.. He was also awarded Performance Bonuses after every fight except for two decisions against Kelvin Gastelum & Yoel Romero . In March 2020 ,he defeated former long time champion Robert Whittaker via second round TKO winning interim Middleweight title thus gaining promotion to undisputed champion when beating Paulo Costa later that year via unanimous decision . With this victory Israel became first ever African born fighter to become undisputed champion across any weight class . As if it wasn’t enough ,in January 2021 during rematch against Costa ,Adesanya successfully defended belt again scoring technical knockout with spinning elbow strike resulting second Performance Bonus win for night making headlines throughout sports media outlets worldwide .

Adeysaya is widely considered among fans & media alike as one greatest current MMA athletes due to combination athleticism& skill combined explosive characters both inside out outside octagon which makes him star attraction whenever present regardless main card or prelim billing drawing casual audience members evenPPV buys rising exponentially since signing contract with organization prompting commentators label “Last Stylebender ” phenomenon match maker’s dream come true .. Having started journey humble beginnings turned himself into international superstar only five years later looks poised remain atop sport many more come same determination focus drove here beginning continues strive highest levels combat sports history

Fight History

Dricus Du Plessis
Israel Adesanya: Defeated
by Submission in Round 4 @ 3:38
Sat. Aug 17, 2024
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
305
Sean Strickland
Israel Adesanya: Defeated
by Unanimous Decision in Round 5
Sat. Sep 09, 2023
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
293
Alex Pereira
Israel Adesanya: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 2 @ 4:21
Sat. Apr 08, 2023
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
287
Alex Pereira
Israel Adesanya: Defeated
by KO/TKO in Round 5 @ 2:01
Sat. Nov 12, 2022
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
281
Jared Cannonier
Israel Adesanya: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 5
Sat. Jul 02, 2022
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
276
Robert Whittaker
Israel Adesanya: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 5
Sat. Feb 12, 2022
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
271
Marvin Vettori
Israel Adesanya: Winner
by Decision in Round 5
Sat. Jun 12, 2021
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
263
Jan Blachowicz
Israel Adesanya: Defeated
by Decision in Round 5
Sat. Mar 06, 2021
UFC 259: Adesanya vs. Blachowicz
259
Paulo Costa
Israel Adesanya: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 2 @ 3:59
Sat. Sep 26, 2020
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
253
Yoel Romero
Israel Adesanya: Winner
by Decision in Round 5
Sat. Mar 07, 2020
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
248

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What Is Israel Adesanya's Record In MMA Fighting?
Israel Adesanya's record in MMA fighting is 24 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws.

Does Israel Adesanya Have A Dog?
As of July 9, 2023, Israel Adesanya does not have a dog, as he reported that his dog, Milli, had passed away.

What Is The Net Worth Of Israel Adesanya?
As of 2023, UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has an estimated net worth from his salary and endorsements that is currently unknown.

What Is The Height Of Israel Adesanya?
Israel Adesanya has a height of 6′ 4″.

How Old Is Israel Adesanya?
Israel Adesanya is 34 years old.

When Was Israel Adesanya's Last Fight?
Israel Adesanya's last fight was against Sean Strickland on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293.

Will Israel Adesanya Be Fighting Against Sean Strickland?
Yes, Israel Adesanya will be fighting against Sean Strickland at UFC 297.

"Is There A Video Of Israel Adesanya With His Dog?"
Yes, there is a video of Israel Adesanya with his dog on YouTube.

What Is Israel Adesanya's Weight?
Israel Adesanya's weight is 185 lbs.

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