Information updated: 2023-09-26
Wins
24
(16 KOs)
Losses
3
(1 KOs)
Draws
0
Given name: Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya
Alias: The Last Stylebender
Born: July 22, 1989 (34 years)
Sherdog ID: 56374
Nationality: New Zealand
Division: middleweight
Weight: 185 lb (83,9 kg)
Height: 6′ 4″ (193 cm)
Reach: 80″ (204 cm)
Stance: orthodox
KOs: 66%
Birth place: Lagos, Nigeria
Residence: Auckland, New Zealand
Israel Adesanya next fight will be announced later.
The last fight of Israel Adesanya took place on September 9, 2023 against Sean Strickland (27 - 5 - 0).
Adesanya lost by unanimous decision (UD).
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland
How many fights did Israel Adesanya have?
Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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2023-09-09 | Sean Strickland | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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2023-04-08 | Alex Pereira | Win KO (Punches) |
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2022-11-12 | Alex Pereira | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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2022-07-02 | Jared Cannonier | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2022-02-12 | Robert Whittaker | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2021-06-12 | Marvin Vettori | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2021-03-06 | Jan Blachowicz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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2020-09-26 | Paulo Costa | Win TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
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2020-03-07 | Yoel Romero | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2019-10-05 | Robert Whittaker | Win KO (Punches) |
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2019-04-13 | Kelvin Gastelum | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2019-02-09 | Anderson Silva | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2018-11-03 | Derek Brunson | Win TKO (Knees and Punches) |
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2018-07-06 | Brad Tavares | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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2018-04-14 | Marvin Vettori | Win Decision (Split) |
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2018-02-10 | Rob Wilkinson | Win TKO (Knees and Punches) |
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2017-11-24 | Stuart Dare | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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2017-07-28 | Melvin Guillard | Win TKO (Punches) |
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2016-05-28 | Murad Kuramagomedov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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2016-05-07 | Andrew Flores Smith | Win TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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2016-03-13 | Dibir Zagirov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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2016-01-13 | Vladimir Katykhin | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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2015-09-19 | Gele Qing | Win TKO (Elbows) |
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2015-09-05 | Maui Tuigamala | Win KO (Kick to the Body) |
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2015-08-08 | Kenan Song | Win TKO (Head Kick) |
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2013-06-15 | John Vake | Win TKO (Punches) |
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2012-03-24 | James Griffiths | Win TKO (Punches) |
Who all beat Israel Adesanya?
Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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2023-09-09 | Sean Strickland | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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2022-11-12 | Alex Pereira | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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2021-03-06 | Jan Blachowicz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
MMA artist Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya is a New Zealand MMA artist, who competes in the middleweight division.
As a professional athlete, Adesanya has been performing for 11 years.
Israel was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 22, 1989.
He currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand.
A 22-year-old Adesanya made his professional debut on March 24, 2012 against James Griffiths.
Israel won by technical knockout (TKO).
On October 5, 2019 Israel Adesanya became the UFC middleweight champion.
The New Zealand defeated world champion Robert Whittaker.
UFC World champion Israel Adesanya
Division | ![]() UFC |
![]() Bellator |
![]() ONE |
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middleweight weight limit: 185 lbs / 83,9 kg |
![]() Sean Strickland |
![]() Johnny Eblen |
![]() Reinier De Ridder |