UFC, Israel Adesanya

Video: Can Israel Adesanya recapture UFC middleweight title?
Israel Adesanya finds himself in a tricky spot. The former UFC middleweight champion is coming off back-to-back defeats for the first time in his MMA career. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250, Adesanya
Video: Francis Ngannou shows up to support Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia
The African bond between former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou remains strong. Despite not being under the same banner anymore, Ngannou, ex-UFC heavyweight champion, showed up to Riyadh,
Former UFC heavyweight champion reunited with Israel Adesanya ahead of fight night
PFL Super Fight Champion Francis Ngannou in the public eye outside of the cage. Still, a photo surfaced this week
UFC Fight Night 250: Make your predictions for Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
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Israel Adesanya Ahead Of UFC Saudi Arabia: I Could Lose ‘My Next 10 Fights’ & My Legacy Wouldn’t Be Affected
Regardless of the result this weekend former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes his legacy in mixed martial arts is safe.
Israel Adesanya knocked out three men in one night as an 80-fight kickboxer before joining UFC
In April 2015, Adesanya entered the ‘Cruiserweights II’ tournament at King in the Ring 86, where he looked to add three more names to his then-22-2 kickboxing resume. At the time, Adesanya’s two defeats were at the hands of Filip Verlinden and Simon Marcus, who were highly accomplished fighters.
Even without UFC title, Israel Adesanya sees importance of Nassourdine Imavov fight
Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title fight in almost six years at UFC Saudi Arabia but says he remains plenty motivated.
UFC Star Israel Adesanya Predicts Resurgence of African MMA
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has predicted that African fighters will soon dominate the sport of mixed martial arts.
UFC Saudi Arabia: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov date, time, how to watch
Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov will headline a UFC Fight Night card taking place in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Here's how to watch the action.
Daniel Cormier questions Israel Adesanya's motivation entering UFC Fight Night 250
Will Israel Adesanya be willing to dig deep knowing there isn’t a title at stake in his fight with Nassourdine Imavov?
Israel Adesanya channeling a 'freedom' at UFC Saudi Arabia that's been missing for a long time
Israel Adesanya saw the world only through gold-tinted lenses. That changes Saturday against Nassourdine Imavov.
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Israel Adesanya ‘rearranged’ future PFL champion’s nose in gruesome UFC debut
Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya’s UFC debut, in which he brutally rearranged a future champion’s nose, couldn’t have gone any better.
Israel Adesanya chooses between Dricus du Plessis & Sean Strickland at UFC 312
When it comes to Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland, who better to ask for a pick than Israel Adesanya? The former ...
‘It helps’ — Israel Adesanya reveals how making peace with Alex Pereira and ex-UFC rival improved his game
Israel Adesanya has admitted that conversations with Alex Pereira have helped him develop as a fighter. Adesanya also revealed how making up with Robert Whittaker has brought ...
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Israel Adesanya performed dance routine before knocking out Robert Whittaker to become UFC champion in front of record-breaking crowd
Israel Adesanya solidified himself as a UFC superstar when he danced his way to the octagon before title-winning knockout ...