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Israel AdesanyaMW
MiddleweightMMA+ Kickboxing

Israel Adesanya

"The Last Stylebender"

NigeriaNigeriaAge 36City KickboxingUFC
24
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
67%
Finish Rate
16
KO / TKO
75-5-0
Kickboxing
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya is a Nigerian-New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, former kickboxer, and boxer. As a mixed martial artist, he currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory Middleweight Championship title challenger. As of 20 June 2026, he is #8 in the Meta UFC middleweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy48%
Takedown accuracy9%

4.03

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.22

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.05

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.14

avg

Submissions

0.6

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 203 cmUFC debut Feb. 11, 2018Born Lagos, NigeriaTeam City Kickboxing

How He Wins

KO / TKO16
Decision8
Submission0

Finish Rate

67%
16 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts30 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesJoe PyferH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. PyferMar 28, 2026
LossFranceNassourdine ImavovH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. ImavovFeb 1, 2025
LossSouth AfricaDricus du PlessisH2HSubmission (face crank)R4UFC 305Aug 18, 2024
LossUnited StatesSean StricklandH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 293Sep 10, 2023
WinBrazilAlex PereiraH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 287Apr 8, 2023
LossBrazilAlex PereiraH2HTKO (punches)R5UFC 281Nov 12, 2022
WinUnited StatesJared CannonierH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 276Jul 2, 2022
WinAustraliaRobert WhittakerH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 271Feb 12, 2022
WinItalyMarvin VettoriH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 263Jun 12, 2021
LossPolandJan BłachowiczH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 259Mar 6, 2021
WinBrazilPaulo CostaH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R2UFC 253Sep 27, 2020
WinUnited StatesYoel RomeroH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 248Mar 7, 2020
WinAustraliaRobert WhittakerH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 243Oct 6, 2019
WinUnited StatesKelvin GastelumH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 236Apr 13, 2019
WinBrazilAnderson SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 234Feb 10, 2019
WinUnited StatesDerek BrunsonH2HTKO (knees and punches)R1UFC 230Nov 3, 2018
WinUnited StatesBrad TavaresH2HDecision (unanimous)R5The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinaleJul 6, 2018
WinItalyMarvin VettoriH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. GaethjeApr 14, 2018
WinAustraliaRob WilkinsonH2HTKO (knees and punches)R2UFC 221Feb 11, 2018
WinAustraliaStuart DareH2HKO (head kick)R1Hex Fight Series 12Nov 24, 2017
WinUnited StatesMelvin GuillardH2HTKO (punches)R1Australian FC 20Jul 28, 2017
WinRussiaMurad KuramagomedovH2HTKO (punches)R2WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 4May 28, 2016
WinUnited StatesAndrew Flores SmithH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Glory of Heroes 2May 7, 2016
WinRussiaDibir ZagirovH2HTKO (punches)R2WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 2Mar 13, 2016
WinUkraineVladimir KatykhinH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 1Jan 13, 2016
WinChinaGele QingH2HTKO (elbows)R2Wu Lin Feng 2015: New Zealand vs. ChinaSep 19, 2015
WinAustraliaMaui TuigamalaH2HTKO (kick to the body)R2Fair Pay Fighting 1Sep 5, 2015
WinChinaSong KenanH2HTKO (head kick)R1The Legend of Emei 3Aug 8, 2015
WinNew ZealandJohn VakeH2HTKO (punches)R1Shuriken MMA: Best of the BestJun 15, 2013
WinNew ZealandJames GriffithsH2HTKO (punches)R1Supremacy FC 9Mar 24, 2012

Kickboxing and Muay Thai& Muay Thai75-5-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilAlex PereiraKO (left hook)R3Glory of Heroes 7Mar 4, 2017
LossNetherlandsJason WilnisDecision (unanimous)R5Glory 37: Los AngelesJan 20, 2017
WinNetherlandsYousri BelgarouiDecision (split)R3Glory 34: Denver – Middleweight Contender Tournament FinalsOct 21, 2016
WinCanadaRobert ThomasDecision (unanimous)R3Glory 34: Denver – Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsOct 21, 2016
WinRomaniaBogdan StoicaKO (left mid kick)R2Glory of Heroes 5Oct 1, 2016
WinFranceRomain FalendryDecision (unanimous)R3Rise of Heroes 1Sep 17, 2016
WinNetherlandsYousri BelgarouiDecision (unanimous)R3Glory of Heroes 4Aug 6, 2016
WinBelgiumFilip VerlindenDecision (unanimous)R3Glory of Heroes 3Jul 2, 2016
WinVitaly KodinDecision (unanimous)R3Wu Lin FengJun 25, 2016
LossBrazilAlex PereiraDecision (unanimous)R3Glory of Heroes 1Apr 2, 2016
WinCarl N'DiayeKO (left hook to the body)R1The Legend of Emei 7 – WenjiangJan 30, 2016
WinJamie EadesDecision (unanimous)R3King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, FinalOct 31, 2015
WinEnglandDan RobertsKO (uppercut)R1King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Semi FinalsOct 31, 2015
WinNase FoaiTKO (corner stoppage)R3King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Quarter FinalsOct 31, 2015
WinNew ZealandPati AfoaKO (right cross)R1King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, FinalApr 11, 2015
WinUnited KingdomMark TimmsTKO (knee to the body)R2King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Semi FinalsApr 11, 2015
WinKim LoudonTKO (referee stoppage)R3King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Quarter FinalsApr 11, 2015
WinKim LoudonTKO (retirement)R4Knees of Fury 50Feb 14, 2015
WinBraid JacksonKOR2Destiny Muay Thai 3Oct 25, 2014
WinJoe BoobyerKO (knee)—Knees of Fury 48Oct 11, 2014
WinWenjie GuoDecisionR3Kungfu UnionSep 21, 2014
WinJamie EadesKO (knee to the body)R1King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, FinalAug 30, 2014
WinNew ZealandPati AfoaKO (punches)R1King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Semi FinalsAug 30, 2014
WinRussiaSlava AlekseychikDecision (unanimous)R3King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Quarter FinalsAug 30, 2014
WinNew ZealandCharles AugustTKO (knee)R2Knees of Fury 46May 24, 2014
LossBelgiumFilip VerlindenDecision (unanimous)R3Glory 15: IstanbulApr 12, 2014
LossCanadaSimon MarcusExt. R decision (split)R4Kunlun Fight 2 – 80kg tournament, Semi FinalsFeb 16, 2014
WinQin ShanTKOR3Wu Lin Feng 2013Nov 27, 2013
WinNurla MulaliDecision (unanimous)R3Wu Lin Feng 2013Sep 11, 2013
WinNiu XiaoqiangKO (punches)R3Wu Lin Feng 2012Jul 21, 2012
WinXu YiDecision (unanimous)R3Wu Lin Feng 2012Jun 23, 2012
WinEnglandGary WilliamsDecision (split)R3Knees of Fury 38Aug 25, 2012
WinEnglandGary WilliamsDecision (split)R3Knees of Fury 37May 26, 2012
WinEnglandSteve BehanDecision (unanimous)R3Knees of Fury 36Feb 25, 2012
WinGuo QiangTKO (referee stoppage)R3CI-KSep 24, 2011
WinGuo QiangDecisionR3Wu Lin Feng 2011Jun 11, 2011
WinEds EramihaDecision (unanimous)R5Rumble in the VilleFeb 12, 2011
WinEds EramihaN/AN/APuma 8 Man TournamentDec 4, 2010
WinTi'i NanaiN/AN/APuma 8 Man TournamentDec 4, 2010
WinNew ZealandAreta GilbertN/AN/APuma 8 Man TournamentDec 4, 2010
WinZac FatamakaDecisionN/AAuckland Fight Night 2010Sep 1, 2010
WinUnited StatesBen DavisN/AN/ALee Gar 35th Year AnniversaryJul 17, 2010
WinTim AtonioDecision (unanimous)R5Fight ForceMay 16, 2010
WinJerry SeagarN/AN/ABring the South to the City 3Apr 23, 2010

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.