Israel Adesanya: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

PFL champion cut 30lb in five days to face Israel Adesanya in UFC debut that launched Hall of Fame career

Four years before Rob Wilkinson won PFL gold, he was facing a debuting Israel Adesanya in what would be his final UFC fight. The big difference between those two outings was the weight class; after losing his UFC contract Wilkinson bulked up to light-heavyweight and has gone on to major success.

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Jean Silva Keeps Receipts and Fires Back at Israel Adesanya

Fresh off a highly anticipated featherweight matchup, UFC 314 delivered a showcase of rising talent against veteran grit. Jean Silva stepped into the Octagon with plenty to prove, facing off against Bryce Mitchell in a clash that drew plenty of attention.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 26

Adesanya Taking Extreme Measures To Bounce Back

Israel Adesanya is doing everything he can to regain his top form, but will his measures prove successful? Adesanya is the former UFC Middleweight Champion who has fallen from grace.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Israel Adesanya Sends Message to Former Opponent, Wants a Rematch

Falling from the top is never easy, especially in the UFC’s unforgiving middleweight division. For one of the sport’s most iconic champions, the past year has been a harsh reminder of just how quickly fortunes can shift.

MMA News / The SportsRush / April 24

Israel Adesanya Believes Alex Pereira’s ‘Ritual Practices and Juju’ Gave Him an Edge in UFC Fight

Accused of partaking in dark magic and ritualistic dealings during his UFC tenure, Alex Pereira apparently derives secret powers from his Pataxo roots.

MMA News / The SportsRush / April 24

‘My Way or No Way’: Israel Adesanya Reveals Pressuring Dana White Into Breaking His Own Rules With a Single Request

Israel Adesanya is one of the only fighters to do a proper walkout, with dancing and theatrics, similar to WWE superstars. But it’s not as easy as it looks.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 24

Israel Adesanya reveals staggering purse he received for ‘show-stealing’ UFC debut

In 2018, a new arrival stepped foot inside the Octagon for what would be a star-making year. It was immediately clear that there was something special about Israel Adesanya which kickboxing fans had known for a long time.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / April 23

Israel Adesanya wants a rematch with Sean Strickland next

It’s been a rough year and a half for former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-5). Just a little more than two years ago, Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira to regain the middleweight title and was on top of the world with a 24-2 record.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 23

Israel Adesanya wants Sean Strickland rematch

When former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya lost to Nassourdine Imavov in February in Saudi Arabia, it was his third loss in a row. "The Last Stylebender" was at a crossroads in his career.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 22

Israel Adesanya eyes rematch with controversial UFC enemy

Israel Adesanya would like to avenge his most startling UFC loss for his next fight. When 'Stylebender' was atop the middleweight throne, it was inconceivable that anybody would knock him down.

UFC Star Israel Adesanya Turns Fanboy For John Cena At WrestleMania 41

Israel Adesanya, ex-UFC middleweight champion, just realized a dream he had for a long time by watching WrestleMania 41 and seeing his idol John Cena fight in the main event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 20

Israel Adesanya and David Goggins link up as UFC legend pushes for comeback fight with influencer’s long-time rival

Israel Adesanya has joined up with a famed coach who has been branded the ‘toughest man alive’ as he pushes towards a UFC comeback. Two-time middleweight champion Adesaya once looked unbeatable, but has been on a tough streak of results the past few years.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 19

Israel Adesanya releases sparring footage with Kamaru Usman | Video

Former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman rose to the top of the divisions, and the sport, at the same time. Adesanya captured the undisputed middleweight crown at UFC 243 in October 2019 by knocking out Robert Whittaker.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 18

Gym insider claims Israel Adesanya wants UFC return against storied rival

Israel Adesanya still has unfinished business in the UFC. Just behind Anderson Silva as the greatest middleweight of all time, former UFC Champion Israel Adesanya has went without a win for a while.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 17

Israel Adesanya: 'I want to fight again'

The fighting future of former two-time middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya became more clear when his coach, Eugene Bareman revealed that "The Last Stylebender" plans to fight again. Adesanya has lost three fights in a row, albeit against the top fighters in the 185-pound division.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 10

Coach hints at Israel Adesanya retirement

Israel Adesanya is one of the biggest names the sport of mixed martial arts has ever produced. Despite still retaining his superstar status, his career in the sport may have now run its course.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 26

UFC Mexico star who had Israel Adesanya 'prepared to die' open to rematch

Kelvin Gastelum wouldn't be opposed to running it back with Israel Adesanya. The two UFC stars have went their separate ways since colliding for the interim middleweight title in 2019, that fight earning 'fight of the year' honors and a recent induction into the UFC Hall-of-Fame.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 19

UFC London fighter made history by ending Israel Adesanya's unbeaten MMA record

UFC London is one of the most deceptively stacked Fight Nights of the year. Flying under the radar is one particular former light heavyweight champion, who was the first man to hand Israel Adesanya a defeat in professional MMA.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / February 23

Adesanya Denies Being Washed Up – ‘I’m Just Chilling’

Israel Adesanya does not see himself becoming a champion in the UFC again. Adesanya is the former UFC Middleweight Champion, a belt he acquired after defeating Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 4

What's next for Israel Adesanya? Former UFC champion reveals plans moving forward

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is acutely aware he isn't the same fighter he once was. After dropping his third-straight fight against Nassourdine Imavov, his fourth loss in his last five fights, Adesanya finally broke down what has gone south since losing his belt in Sept.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 3

Following a third straight loss at UFC Saudi Arabia, what’s next for Israel Adesanya?

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia, we saw a huge matchup in the middleweight division. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-5) was taking on rising contender Nassourdine Imavov (16-4, 1 NC).

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / February 2

Pros React To Adesanya’s Loss To Imavov – ‘Hate To See Izzy Lose

Israel Adesanya suffered his third consecutive loss, as MMA pros gave their reaction. Nassourdine Imavov knocked out Adesanya at UFC Saudi in the second round.

MMA News / Field Level Media / February 1

UFC Fight Night 250: Nassourdine Imavov handles Israel Adesanya

Nassourdine Imavov knocked out former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya 30 seconds into Round 2, pushing his win streak to four on Saturday afternoon in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fighters react to Imavov's KO

Watch: Adesanya keeps it classy during backstage run-in with Imavov

Sergei Pavlovich earns lackluster win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Adesanya unsure of next step after third consecutive UFC loss

Dana White still wowed by Adesanya despite UFC Saudi Arabia loss

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 30

Adesanya 5 Year Streak Is Over

For the first time since 2019, Israel Adesanya (24-4) will not be fighting for a UFC championship. That’s very odd territory for the former champion. Adesanya is coming off of back-to-back title losses for the first time in his MMA career, losing the title to Sean Strickland and then losing against Dricus Du Plesis.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / December 17

Israel Adesanya next fight: ‘Last Stylebender’ Returns To Headline UFC’s Return To The Kingdom

The Israel Adesanya next fight news has arrived and the middleweight legend is set to make his return to the Octagon in February. But who will “The Last Stylebender” be facing in his return fight?