SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-0BDF9E
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'4"
REACH
80.0"
GYM
City Kickboxing
BORN
Nigeria
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
14y ago
LAST FIGHT
3mo ago
UFC DEBUT
8y 2m ago
PRE-UFC5y 11m
UFC · 8y 2m ago
UFC8y 2m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
13:44
Avg Fight · UFC
17:08
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.1
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.3
Performance Matrix
30 bouts recordedvs Middleweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
4.63
Absorbed / Min
3.32
Off. Accuracy
48.4%
Def. Avoidance
55.8%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
1313
1049
Attempted
2714
2372
Per Minute
4.63
3.32
Accuracy
48.4%55.8%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+264
Net Attempted
+342
Total fight time: 05:25:48
MMA Record
Fight #30
Israel AdesanyaL
24-5
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches From Back Mount · 4:18 · R2
UFC Fight Night
March 28, 2026
WJoe Pyfer
15-3
Current: 7-4-0
Israel AdesanyaL
vsWJoe Pyfer
UFC Fight NightMarch 28, 2026
Punches From Back Mount · 4:18 · R2
Fight #29
Israel AdesanyaL
24-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Overhand Right & Ground Punches · 0:30 · R2
UFC Fight Night
February 1, 2025
WNassourdine Imavov
15-4
Current: 17-10-1, 1 NC
Israel AdesanyaL
vsWNassourdine Imavov
UFC Fight NightFebruary 1, 2025
Overhand Right & Ground Punches · 0:30 · R2
Fight #28
Israel AdesanyaL
24-3
via SUB
UFC Middleweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R4
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17, 2024
WDricus Du Plessis
21-2
Current: 23-3-0
Israel AdesanyaL
vsWDricus Du Plessis
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAugust 17, 2024
Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R4
Fight #27
Israel AdesanyaL
24-2
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
September 9, 2023
WSean Strickland
27-5
Current: 19-5-0, 1 NC
Israel AdesanyaL
vsWSean Strickland
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSeptember 9, 2023
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #26
Israel AdesanyaW
23-2
via TKO
UFC Middleweight Championship
Counter Right · 4:21 · R2
UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2
April 8, 2023
LAlex Pereira
7-1
Current: 24-9-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLAlex Pereira
UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2April 8, 2023
Counter Right · 4:21 · R2
Fight #25
Israel AdesanyaL
23-1
via TKO
UFC Middleweight Championship
Punches (Standing TKO) · 2:01 · R5
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 2022
WAlex Pereira
6-1
Current: 24-9-0
Israel AdesanyaL
vsWAlex Pereira
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraNovember 12, 2022
Punches (Standing TKO) · 2:01 · R5
Fight #24
Israel AdesanyaW
22-1
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
July 2, 2022
LJared Cannonier
15-5
Current: 18-9-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLJared Cannonier
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierJuly 2, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #23
Israel AdesanyaW
21-1
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 2022
LRobert Whittaker
23-5
Current: 28-9-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLRobert Whittaker
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2February 12, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #22
Israel AdesanyaW
20-1
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
June 12, 2021
LMarvin Vettori
17-3-1
Current: 14-5-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLMarvin Vettori
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2June 12, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Israel AdesanyaL
20-0
via DEC
UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
March 6, 2021
WJan Błachowicz
27-8
Current: 29-11-2
Israel AdesanyaL
vsWJan Błachowicz
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. AdesanyaMarch 6, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Israel AdesanyaW
19-0
via TKO
UFC Middleweight Championship
Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 3:59 · R2
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
September 26, 2020
LPaulo Costa
13-0
Current: 17-6-1
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLPaulo Costa
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaSeptember 26, 2020
Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 3:59 · R2
Fight #19
Israel AdesanyaW
18-0
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
March 7, 2020
LYoel Romero
13-4
Current: 16-7-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLYoel Romero
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroMarch 7, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #18
Israel AdesanyaW
17-0
via TKO
UFC Middleweight Championship
Counter Left Hook · 3:33 · R2
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
October 5, 2019
LRobert Whittaker
20-4
Current: 28-9-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLRobert Whittaker
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaOctober 5, 2019
Counter Left Hook · 3:33 · R2
Fight #17
Israel AdesanyaW
16-0
via DEC
UFC Interim Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
April 13, 2019
LKelvin Gastelum
16-3
Current: 18-7-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLKelvin Gastelum
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2April 13, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Israel AdesanyaW
15-0
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva
February 9, 2019
LAnderson Silva
34-8
Current: 34-11-0, 1 NC
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLAnderson Silva
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. SilvaFebruary 9, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #15
Israel AdesanyaW
14-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Knees & Punches · 4:51 · R1
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
November 3, 2018
LDerek Brunson
18-6
Current: 13-3-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLDerek Brunson
UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisNovember 3, 2018
Knees & Punches · 4:51 · R1
Fight #14
Israel AdesanyaW
13-0
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
July 6, 2018
LBrad Tavares
17-4
Current: 17-4-0, 1 NC
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLBrad Tavares
The Ultimate Fighter 27 FinaleJuly 6, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Israel AdesanyaW
12-0
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC on FOX 29
April 14, 2018
LMarvin Vettori
12-2-1
Current: 14-5-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLMarvin Vettori
UFC on FOX 29April 14, 2018
Decision · Split
Fight #12
Israel AdesanyaW
11-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Knees & Punches · 3:37 · R2
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
February 10, 2018
LRob Wilkinson
11-1
Current: 30-7-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLRob Wilkinson
UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFebruary 10, 2018
Knees & Punches · 3:37 · R2
Fight #11
Israel AdesanyaW
10-0
via TKO
HEX Vacant Middleweight Championship
Kick · 4:53 · R1
Hex Fight Series 12
November 24, 2017
LStu Dare
8-4
Current: 0-1-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLStu Dare
Hex Fight Series 12November 24, 2017
Kick · 4:53 · R1
Fight #10
Israel AdesanyaW
9-0
via TKO
Australian FC Middleweight Championship
KO/TKO · 4:49 · R1
Australian FC 20
July 28, 2017
LMelvin Guillard
32-18-2
Current: 0-1-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLMelvin Guillard
Australian FC 20July 28, 2017
KO/TKO · 4:49 · R1
Fight #9
Israel AdesanyaW
8-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
KO/TKO · 1:05 · R2
WLF E.P.I.C. 4
May 28, 2016
LMurad Kuramagomedov
8-1
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLMurad Kuramagomedov
WLF E.P.I.C. 4May 28, 2016
KO/TKO · 1:05 · R2
Fight #8
Israel AdesanyaW
7-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Retirement · 5:00 · R1
Glory of Heroes 2
May 7, 2016
LAndrew Flores Smith
15-9
Current: 1-1-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLAndrew Flores Smith
Glory of Heroes 2May 7, 2016
Retirement · 5:00 · R1
Fight #7
Israel AdesanyaW
6-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 2:23 · R2
WLF E.P.I.C. 2
March 12, 2016
LDibir Zagirov
15-3
Current: 9-3-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLDibir Zagirov
WLF E.P.I.C. 2March 12, 2016
Punches · 2:23 · R2
Fight #6
Israel AdesanyaW
5-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Cut · R2
WLF E.P.I.C. 1
January 13, 2016
LVladimir Katyhin
37-7-1
Current: 39-10-1, 1 NC
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLVladimir Katyhin
WLF E.P.I.C. 1January 13, 2016
Cut · R2
Fight #5
Israel AdesanyaW
4-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Elbows · 3:37 · R2
Wu Lin Feng
September 19, 2015
LGele Qing
10-4-1
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLGele Qing
Wu Lin FengSeptember 19, 2015
Elbows · 3:37 · R2
Fight #4
Israel AdesanyaW
3-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Body Kick · 1:25 · R2
New Zealand Regional
September 5, 2015
LMaui Tuigalama
4-2
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLMaui Tuigalama
New Zealand RegionalSeptember 5, 2015
Body Kick · 1:25 · R2
Fight #3
Israel AdesanyaW
2-0
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Kick · 1:59 · R1
EM Legend 3
August 8, 2015
LKenan Song
9-1
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLKenan Song
EM Legend 3August 8, 2015
Kick · 1:59 · R1
Fight #2
Israel AdesanyaW
1-0
via TKO
Bout
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June 15, 2013
LJohn Vake
3-1
Current: 0-5-0, 1 NC
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLJohn Vake
-June 15, 2013
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Fight #1
Israel AdesanyaW
0-0
via TKO
Bout
-
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March 24, 2012
LJames Griffiths
0-4
Current: 16-10-0
Israel AdesanyaW
vsLJames Griffiths
-March 24, 2012
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