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ISRAEL
ADESANYA

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Win Streak

56.69

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Overview

Israel Adesanya is a New Zealand mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Middleweight division, with a professional MMA record of 24-6. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power

Speed

Defense

Durability

Fight IQ

Tale of the Tape

Age

Height

6'4" · 76 in · 193 cm

Reach

80 in · 203 cm

Stance

Switch

Division

Middleweight · ≤ 185 lb / 83.9 kg

Divisions Fought

Light Heavyweight → Middleweight

Hometown

Auckland, New Zealand

Country

New Zealand

Recent Form

L L L L W

Fight History

Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer fight footage

L Joe Pyfer TKO (punches)

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer Mar 28, 2026 R2 · 4:18 24–6

Fight Summary

Adesanya lost to Joe Pyfer via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:18) at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on March 28, 2026, taking his record to 24–6.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:18 EventUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer DateMar 28, 2026 Record after24–6

Watch on YouTube Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer 💪 | Full Fight Marathon — UFC

Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov fight footage

L Nassourdine Imavov TKO (punches)

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov Feb 1, 2025 R2 · 0:30 24–5

Fight Summary

Adesanya lost to Nassourdine Imavov via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:30) at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on February 1, 2025, taking his record to 24–5.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:30 EventUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov DateFeb 1, 2025 Record after24–5

Watch on YouTube Nassourdine Imavov vs Israel Adesanya | Full Fight — MMA Showcase

Israel Adesanya vs Dricus du Plessis fight footage

L Dricus du Plessis Submission (face crank)

UFC 305 Aug 18, 2024 R4 · 3:38 24–4

Fight Summary

Adesanya lost to Dricus du Plessis via Submission (face crank) in round 4 (3:38) at UFC 305 on August 18, 2024, taking his record to 24–4.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (face crank) Round4 · 3:38 EventUFC 305 DateAug 18, 2024 Record after24–4

Watch on YouTube Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du Plessis (Full Fight) — [the GOAT...] KwaailappieS

Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland fight footage

L Sean Strickland Decision (unanimous)

UFC 293 Sep 10, 2023 R5 · 5:00 24–3

Fight Summary

Adesanya lost to Sean Strickland via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, taking his record to 24–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 293 DateSep 10, 2023 Record after24–3

Watch on YouTube Sean Strickland vs Israel Adesanya | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira fight footage

W Alex Pereira KO (punches)

UFC 287 Apr 8, 2023 R2 · 4:21 24–2

Fight Summary

Adesanya defeated Alex Pereira via KO (punches) in round 2 (4:21) at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, taking his record to 24–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 4:21 EventUFC 287 DateApr 8, 2023 Record after24–2

Watch on YouTube Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira 2 | FULL FIGHT — UFC

L Alex Pereira TKO (punches)

UFC 281 Nov 12, 2022 R5 · 2:01 23–2

Fight Summary

Adesanya lost to Alex Pereira via TKO (punches) in round 5 (2:01) at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, taking his record to 23–2.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round5 · 2:01 EventUFC 281 DateNov 12, 2022 Record after23–2

Watch on YouTube UFC FULL FIGHT: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya [UFC 281 – Nov. 12, 2022] | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA

Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier fight footage

W Jared Cannonier Decision (unanimous)

UFC 276 Jul 2, 2022 R5 · 5:00 23–1

Fight Summary

Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 276 on July 2, 2022, taking his record to 23–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 276 DateJul 2, 2022 Record after23–1

Watch on YouTube ISRAEL ADESANYA VS JARED CANNONIER UFC 276 - FULL FIGHT. — GODSEYE

Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker fight footage

W Robert Whittaker Decision (unanimous)

UFC 271 Feb 12, 2022 R5 · 5:00 22–1

Fight Summary

Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 271 on February 12, 2022, taking his record to 22–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 271 DateFeb 12, 2022 Record after22–1

Watch on YouTube UFC#243 Israel Adesanya Vs Robert Whittaker Full Fight — Klepto King

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown

KO/TKO16 · 67%
Submission0 · 0%
Decision8 · 33%
DQ/Other0 · 0%

Key Rates

Finish rate

67%

KO rate

67%

Submission rate

Recent Form

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P4P Ranking Movement

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FighterStatus Score

56.69

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UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com

0.05Takedown avg

0.60Knockdown Avg

0.14Submission avg

4.03Sig. Str. Landed

76 %Takedown Defense

56 %Sig. Str. Defense

17:09Average fight time

3.22Sig. Str. Absorbed

Win by Method

DEC

8 (33%)

SUB

0 (0%)

KO/TKO

16 (67%)

Sig. Str. By Position

Clinch

64 (5%)

Ground

37 (3%)

Standing

1212 (92%)

ISRAELADESANYA

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