Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya

Born: 1989-07-22 — Lagos, Nigeria

Biography

Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Middleweight division.

Known For

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015★ 7.1
Inside 30 for 30

Inside 30 for 30

2020★ 7.5
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

2022★ 7.0
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

2018★ 6.8
UFC Fight Night 271: Adesanya vs. Pyfer

UFC Fight Night 271: Adesanya vs. Pyfer

2026★ 0.0
Battle of the Baddest

Battle of the Baddest

2024★ 0.0
UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov

UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov

2025★ 6.5
The Cully Hill Boys

The Cully Hill Boys

2026★ 5.0
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

2023★ 9.0
UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya

UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya

2024★ 0.0
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

2021★ 2.7
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

2023★ 7.0
UFC Hall of Fame 2025

UFC Hall of Fame 2025

2025★ 0.0
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

2022★ 8.0
World MMA Awards 2023

World MMA Awards 2023

2023★ 0.0
UFC on Fox 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje

UFC on Fox 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje

2018★ 7.5
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva

UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva

2019★ 6.0
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

2019★ 6.5
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2

UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2

2019★ 0.0
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold

2018★ 6.3
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

2020★ 7.0
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale

2018★ 0.0
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

2021★ 0.0
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2

2022★ 0.0