Israel Mobolaji Odunayo Oluwafemi Temitayo Owolabi Adesanya, nicknamed “The Last Stylebender”, is a professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and formal boxer.
Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and settled in Rotorua, New Zealand at the age of 10, due his parents wanted their children to receive a well-recognized higher education.
At the age of 18, he started training in kickboxing. 2 years later at age 20, he decided to pursue a career in kickboxing, and had a record of 32 – 0, before fighting professionally in China.
At age 21, Adesanya moved to Aukland, New Zealand to begin training mixed martial arts at City Kickboxing with future UFC fighters such as Dan Hooker and Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
In 2017, Adesanya signed a contract with the UFC making his debut against Rob Wilkinson on 11 Feb 2018 which he won by technical knockout (TKO).
He is currently competing within the Middleweight division in the UFC with a professional fight record of 23 wins and 2 losses.
This article contains Israel Adesanya’s (wins, losses, and draws) and fighting stats (height, weight, and style).
Israel Adesanya fighting stats
Israel Adesanya professional fight record
Israel Adesanya’s professional fighting stats
NameIsrael Adesanya, “The Last Style Bender”Professional record (W-L-D)23-2-0HometownAukland, New ZealandHeight6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Weight185 lb (83 kg)StyleSouthpaw
Israel Adesanya professional fight record
DateOpponentTypeResult12 Nov 2022Alex PereiraTKO (Punches)LOSS03 Jul 2022Jared ConnonierDecision (Unanimous)WIN12 Feb 2022 Robert WhittakerDecision (Unanimous)WIN12 Jun 2021Martin VettoriDecision (Unanimous)WIN06 Mar 2021Jan BłachowiczDecision (Unanimous)LOSS27 Sep 2020Paulo CostaTKO (Punches and Elbows)WIN07 Mar 2020Yoel RomeroDecision (Unanimous)WIN06 Oct 2019Robert WhittakerKO (Punches)WIN13 Apr 2019Kelvin GastelumDecision (Unanimous)WIN10 Feb 2019Anderson SilvaDecision (Unanimous)WIN03 Nov 2018Derek BrunsonTKO (Knees and Punches)WIN06 Jul 2018Brad TavaresDecision (Unanimous)WIN14 Apr 2018Marvin VettoriDecision (Split)WIN11 Feb 2018Rob WilkinsonTKO (Knees and Punches)WIN24 Nov 2017Stuart DareTKO (Head Kick)WIN28 Jul 2017Melvin GuillardTKO (Punches)WIN28 May 2016Murad KuramagomedovTKO (Punches)WIN07 May 2016Andrew Flores SmithTKO (Corner Stoppage)WIN13 Mar 2016Dibir ZagirovTKO (Punches)WIN13 Jan 2016Vladimir KatykhinTKO (Doctor Stoppage)WIN19 Sep 2015Gele QingTKO (Elbows)WIN5 Sep 2015Maui TuigamalaTKO (Body Kick)WIN8 Aug 2015Song KenanTKO (Head Kick)WIN15 Jun 2013John VakeTKO (Punches)WIN24 Mar 2012James GriffithsTKO (Punches)WIN
Despite the loss at UFC 281, Israel Adesanya has been shown as the betting favorite in a rematch with Alex Pereira. He would most likely be Pereira’s first title defense.
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