Israel Adesanya

March 30, (THEWILL) — Four straight defeats. That is the measure now applied to Israel Adesanya, the man who once defined what technical striking in mixed martial arts could look like. His stoppage loss to Joe Pyfer at the...

February 01, (THEWILL) – In a stunning upset at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nassourdine Imavov defeated former middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, via technical knockout just 30 seconds into the second round during Saturday night's UFC Fight...

August 18, (THEWILL) – South African fighter, Dricus Du Plessis, successfully defended his UFC middleweight championship against former titleholder, Israel Adesanya, at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. The bout was competitive through three rounds, with Adesanya looking to have...

FEBRUARY 20, (THEWILL) - A highly anticipated UFC fight between middleweight stars Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev has been scheduled for June 23 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. This battle of experience versus youth promises to be...

September 25, (THEWILL) – Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder, Israel Adesanya, pleaded guilty to drunk-driving charges in New Zealand, on Monday morning. The incident occurred on August 19, when Adesanya was stopped at a random breath testing station...

September 10, (THEWILL) - Sean Strickland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history on Sunday, when he defeated middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, via unanimous decision at UFC 293 in Sydney. The American was given little chance...

September 06, (THEWILL) - UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, says he will "make a dangerous man look easy" in his title defence against Steve Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia, this weekend. Adesanya acknowledged that Strickland is a...

July 09, (THEWILL) - Dricus Du Plessis emerged victorious in the highly anticipated main event of UFC 290, earning his first shot at the title by defeating fellow contender, Robert Whittaker, before engaging in a confrontation with his...

May 29, (THEWILL) - Longstanding adversaries Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira continue to find themselves in close proximity, despite their best efforts to avoid each other. On Monday, both fighters took to their respective social media platforms to share...

May 23, (THEWILL) - UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya finds himself embroiled in a heated dispute with rising contender Dricus Du Plessis over nationality. Adesanya, who has developed a strong dislike for his opponent, took offence at Du Plessis'...