Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed gratitude following the announcement that his epic 2019 clash with Kelvin Gastelum will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. The five-round interim middleweight title battle at UFC 236, which Adesanya won via unanimous decision, will join other legendary fights like Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar, Matt Hughes vs. Frank …

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya suffered his second career knockout loss on Saturday night, falling to Nassourdine Imavov via second-round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia. The Nigerian-Kiwi fighter, who entered the bout on a two-fight losing streak following defeats to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis, started well with a series …

UFC featherweight star Alexander Volkanovski has named Israel Adesanya among his top five greatest fighters of all time, declaring the Nigerian-New Zealander as the “greatest striker the UFC has ever seen”. The Australian, who recently lost his title to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298, made these remarks during a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, where he ranked former flyweight …

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has dropped out of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings for the first time in five years, following his recent submission loss to South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis. The Nigerian-born fighter, who has long been a staple in the UFC’s top 15, now faces an uncertain future as he contemplates his next move in the sport. …

Nigerian-born mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya has visited his country home, Osun, with the UFC star set to be honoured by the people of Esa-Oke in the state. The Sajuku of Esa-Oke, Chief Akin Onifade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that Adesanya would be honoured at the Esa-Oke Day celebration later this year. NAN reports that …

In a highly charged main event at UFC 305, South African fighter, Dricus Du Plessis, retained his middleweight title, defeating Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya by submission in the fourth round. The grudge match, which had been fueled by pre-fight tensions over race and identity, culminated in a dramatic turn of events as Du Plessis secured the victory with a rear-naked choke. …

Israel Adesanya and Asisat Oshoala are two of five Nigerians included in ESPN’s list of the greatest African athletes of the 21st century. Oshoala made the cut as a six-time African women’s player of the year winner, while Adesanya was a former UFC middleweight champion currently striving to reclaim his title. ESPN recently released a list of African talent who …

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has claimed his first-ever MMA Junkie Knockout of the Year Award for his second-round KO of Alex Pereira in April 2023. Adesanya has previously won multiple awards, including Newcomer of The Year, Fight of The Year, and Male Fighter of The Year in mixed martial arts, but despite his impressive knockouts record in UFC …

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has tried to convince Israel Adesanya to make an early return from his UFC break when both athletes met in Saudi. The former two-time middleweight champion confirmed plans for a lengthy break from active competition until potentially 2027 at the earliest following his September title loss. On Saturday, Adesanya appeared to have his interested piqued …

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is set to release his documentary titled ‘Stylebender’ in September. The Nigerian-born fighter released the trailer on Wednesday following an international premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan in June. The 34-year-old is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in MMA. Making his UFC debut in 2018 after a lengthy stint in the …