Jan Blachowicz Stuns Previously-unbeaten Israel Adesanya at UFC 259
3 years, 9 months ago

Jan Blachowicz Stuns Previously-unbeaten Israel Adesanya at UFC 259

News 18  

Jan Blachowicz upset the odds with a grinding unanimous points decision over the previously unbeaten Israel Adesanya to retain his world light heavyweight title at UFC 259 in Las Vegas on Sunday. “I thought that he would be a little bit faster but he hit harder than I thought,” said Blachowicz, who has spent his career being underestimated, after a successful first defence of the title. I should have used my left hand more, put more pressure on him, but game plan is one, fighting is a different thing.” Blachowicz, whose win-loss record improved to 27-9, initially looked for a one-shot punch to finish the fight early but Adesanya opted to score points by picking at Blachowicz from range. The 32-year-old featherweight world champion Nunes -– who also holds the UFC bantamweight belt -– is unbeaten in her past 12 fights, and recently became a mum for the first time.

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UFC 295: Jiri Prochazka reacts to controversial stoppage in loss to Alex Pereira
1 year, 1 month ago

UFC 295: Jiri Prochazka reacts to controversial stoppage in loss to Alex Pereira

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Sean Strickland shocks Israel Adesanya and MMA world with title win at UFC 293
1 year, 3 months ago

Sean Strickland shocks Israel Adesanya and MMA world with title win at UFC 293

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Israel Adesanya’s coach reveals strange request after shock loss to Sean Strickland
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel Adesanya’s coach reveals strange request after shock loss to Sean Strickland

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UFC 293 LIVE: Adesanya vs Strickland updates and results tonight
1 year, 3 months ago

UFC 293 LIVE: Adesanya vs Strickland updates and results tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close Topless Tyson Fury tries to get Francis Ngannou to take shirt off Sean Strickland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history on Saturday, outstriking and outpointing Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight title in Sydney. Few fans or pundits believed that Strickland had a chance to dethrone Adesanya, one of mixed martial arts’ finest strikers, …

UFC 293: Strickland stuns Adesanya for middleweight title
1 year, 3 months ago

UFC 293: Strickland stuns Adesanya for middleweight title

The Hindu  

American Sean Strickland stunned Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya to take the middleweight title by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 293, the first UFC event in Australia’s largest city in six years. I’m a little shocked that didn’t happen.” UFC 293 HIGHLIGHTS: Strickland shocks Adesanya to become new middleweight champion Backed by strong vocal support at Qudos …

UFC 293 HIGHLIGHTS: Strickland shocks Adesanya to become new middleweight champion; results, streaming info
1 year, 3 months ago

UFC 293 HIGHLIGHTS: Strickland shocks Adesanya to become new middleweight champion; results, streaming info

The Hindu  

September 10, 2023 09:17 Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland: UFC middleweight title fight OFFICIAL SCORECARD ROUND 5: Here we go! Another firm left hook from Strickland lands flush on Adesanya. Strickland blocks another low kick and pushes Adesanya onto the cage. Israel Adesanya stats Second-most title fight wins in middleweight - 8 16 wins by KO Sean Strickland stats Third-highest …

Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland faceoff in UFC 293 on Sunday
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland faceoff in UFC 293 on Sunday

The Hindu  

Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya will have some Southern Hemisphere support when he takes on American title challenger Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 293 on Sunday. The fight at Sydney Olympic Park’s Qudos Bank Arena - across the Tasman Sea from Adesanya’s base in New Zealand - will give the middleweight champion an opportunity to add a …

Alex Pereira calls out Israel Adesanya for final UFC showdown
1 year, 7 months ago

Alex Pereira calls out Israel Adesanya for final UFC showdown

The Hindu  

The drama around two of the biggest names in UFC currently - Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya doesn’t seem to stop anytime soon. After annihilating Pereira in the UFC 287 middleweight title bout with a knockout finish in the second round at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, last month, the undisputed 185-pound champion left no stone unturned to mock …

Watch: ‘Incredible’ reaction by Francis Ngannou and Alexander Volkanovski to Israel Adesanya's knockout win at UFC 287
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: ‘Incredible’ reaction by Francis Ngannou and Alexander Volkanovski to Israel Adesanya's knockout win at UFC 287

Hindustan Times  

In the main event of UFC 287, Israel Adesanya surpassed Alex Pereira and lifted the middleweight championship title on Saturday night. Alexander Volkanovski can be seen erupting in joy over Adesanya's dramatic victory. But on match day, Adesanya knocked out Pereira, four minutes and 21 seconds into round two of their head-to-head fight and grabbed the middleweight title belt for …

Israel Adesanya gains revenge over Alex Pereira with stunning knockout at UFC 287
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel Adesanya gains revenge over Alex Pereira with stunning knockout at UFC 287

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Israel Adesanya explains how he pulled off shock knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel Adesanya explains how he pulled off shock knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287

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UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim middleweight title
1 year, 8 months ago

UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim middleweight title

The Hindu  

Israel Adesanya reclaimed the UFC middleweight title after he knocked out champion Alex Pereira in a brutal finish at UFC 287 in Miami on Saturday night. Adesanya made up for his UFC 281 fifth-round TKO defeat to Pereira, who claimed his title in just his fourth fight in the Octagon. The 33-year-old Adesanya retorted with an out-of-the-blue right hook to …

Adesanya gets ‘sweet revenge’ with knockout UFC win over Pereira
1 year, 8 months ago

Adesanya gets ‘sweet revenge’ with knockout UFC win over Pereira

Al Jazeera  

Israel Adesanya has pulled off a stunning knockout win over Alex Pereira to reclaim the middleweight crown at UFC 287 in Miami, downing the Brazilian in the second round to avenge his only UFC defeat at middleweight. At UFC 287 at the Kaseya Centre late on Saturday, Adesanya dropped the middleweight champion Pereira with two right hands, then raised his …

Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights ahead of UFC 287 showdown against Pereira
1 year, 8 months ago

Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights ahead of UFC 287 showdown against Pereira

Hindustan Times  

Israel Adesanya is set to compete in his 10th consecutive title fight and 9th straight headlining bout at UFC 287 in Miami, where he will take on Alex Pereira. Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights hhead of UFC 287 showdown against Alex Pereira UFC 230 Adesanya's top-10 test against Derek Brunson at UFC 230 was seen as a true test of …

UFC: Israel Adesanya - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results
1 year, 8 months ago

UFC: Israel Adesanya - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results

The Hindu  

Israel Adesanya, a legend of the UFC middleweight circuit, conceded his title to Sean Strickland at the UFC 293 main event on September 10 in Sydney. OVERALL PROFESSIONAL RECORD MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Total fights: 27 Wins: 24 Losses: 3 KICKBOXING Total fights: 80 Wins: 75 Losses: 5 BOXING Total fights: 6 Wins: 5 Loss: 1 Adesanya has only lost eight …

UFC: Israel Adesanya - profile, stats, form guide, recent results
1 year, 8 months ago

UFC: Israel Adesanya - profile, stats, form guide, recent results

The Hindu  

Current middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya is a force to reckon with in the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit. Read other UFC stories/results - HERE Nicknamed ‘the Last Stylebender’, Adesanya entered the UFC octagon for the first time in 2018 and took on Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221. The Last Stylebender’s first-ever MMA loss came at UFC 259, where he faced Jan …

UFC 287: How did Alex Pereira become middleweight champion beating Adesanya within four fights in the Octagon?
1 year, 8 months ago

UFC 287: How did Alex Pereira become middleweight champion beating Adesanya within four fights in the Octagon?

The Hindu  

Alex Pereira’s thumping win at UFC 281 in November 2022 flared up the middleweight division as he ended Israel Adesanya’s near-three-year dominance in the Octagon. Adesanya’s middleweight record, however, remained unblemished until the Brazilian Pereira emerged to subdue the champion in a five-round clash that almost lasted the distance. Staying true to his nickname ‘Poatan’, which translates to ‘Stone Hands’ …

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC women's strawweight Zhang Weili lifts heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou Israel Adesanya’s three-year reign as UFC middleweight champion came to an end on Saturday night, as he was stopped by old kickboxing rival Alex Pereira in the final round. Pereira entered New York City, Madison Square Garden, and the main event of UFC 281 with two wins over …

UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to clinch middleweight title; Weili wins strawweight belt
2 years, 1 month ago

UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to clinch middleweight title; Weili wins strawweight belt

The Hindu  

Alex Pereira of Brazil was crowned the undisputed middleweight champion at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 281 on Sunday at the Madison Square Garden in New York. In a fight that lasted all five out of five rounds, Pereira won the matchup right at the end of the fifth round as Israel Adesanya suffered his first-ever knockout in UFC history. ENGLAND …

UFC 281 HIGHLIGHTS: Pereira wins middleweight title as Adesanya suffers first ever TKO; Zhang Weili wins strawweight belt
2 years, 1 month ago

UFC 281 HIGHLIGHTS: Pereira wins middleweight title as Adesanya suffers first ever TKO; Zhang Weili wins strawweight belt

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s hoghlights of UFC 281. Israel Adesanya - key stats Longest Active UFC Win Streak in Middleweight Division - 12 Second Most Knockdowns in Middleweight History Fourth Highest Significant Strike Defense Among Active Middleweights Alex Pereira - key stats Two-Time Performance of the Night Winner Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili In the stawweight title bout, Carla …

UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - Preview, full fight cards, live streaming info, key stats
2 years, 1 month ago

UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - Preview, full fight cards, live streaming info, key stats

The Hindu  

FOLLOW UFC 281 LIVE - here The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns on Sunday, headlined by two highly anticipated championship matchups. In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to settle scores with former kickboxing foe and No. In the co-main event, UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza aims to defend her title for the first time against former …

Adesanya’s UFC title reign still lacks something special
2 years, 5 months ago

Adesanya’s UFC title reign still lacks something special

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Israel Adesanya has the otherworldly fighting ability and the personal charisma necessary to become mixed martial arts’ next crossover superstar. Adesanya’s tepid title defense against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on Saturday night was another missed opportunity for perhaps the UFC’s most impressive overall athlete to reach the next level of stardom. In fact, Adesanya’s last three …

UFC 276 LIVE results: Adesanya vs Cannonier and Holloway vs Volkanovski stream and latest updates tonight
2 years, 5 months ago

UFC 276 LIVE results: Adesanya vs Cannonier and Holloway vs Volkanovski stream and latest updates tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC 276 Preview: Best Bets Israel Adesanya and teammate Alexander Volkanovski shone at UFC 276 on Saturday night, with both men retaining their titles at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Some had predicted that Adesanya’s versatile striking game and ring IQ would prove too much for the powerful but perhaps one-dimensional Cannonier, and that proved to be …

UFC 276 results: Israel Adesanya untroubled by Jared Cannonier as title reign continues
2 years, 5 months ago

UFC 276 results: Israel Adesanya untroubled by Jared Cannonier as title reign continues

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UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier is a case of dynamism vs dynamite
2 years, 5 months ago

UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier is a case of dynamism vs dynamite

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UFC 275: Fights to make next as Jiri Prochazka dethrones Glover Teixeira in instant classic
2 years, 6 months ago

UFC 275: Fights to make next as Jiri Prochazka dethrones Glover Teixeira in instant classic

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Israel Adesanya moves up to No 2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound list
2 years, 10 months ago

Israel Adesanya moves up to No 2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound list

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya has jumped up to No 2 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings following his win over Robert Whittaker. He overtakes featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who slips back down to third but could move back up if he beats Chan Sung Jung on April 9. Israel Adesanya is now second in the UFC men's pound-for-pound list after Saturday's win …

UFC 271: Five fights to make next as Israel Adesanya edges past Robert Whittaker to retain middleweight title
2 years, 10 months ago

UFC 271: Five fights to make next as Israel Adesanya edges past Robert Whittaker to retain middleweight title

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UFC 271 results: Israel Adesanya overcomes rival Robert Whittaker again with narrow decision win
2 years, 10 months ago

UFC 271 results: Israel Adesanya overcomes rival Robert Whittaker again with narrow decision win

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Robert Whittaker loses unanimous decision against Israel Adesanya at UFC 271 in middleweight title fight, Tai Tuivasa knocks out Derrick Lewis
2 years, 10 months ago

Robert Whittaker loses unanimous decision against Israel Adesanya at UFC 271 in middleweight title fight, Tai Tuivasa knocks out Derrick Lewis

ABC  

Australian UFC star Robert Whittaker has missed his shot at the UFC middleweight crown, with champion Israel Adesanya winning their fight by unanimous decision at UFC 271. Key points: Whittaker was seeking revenge after losing the belt to Adesanya in 2019 After a slow start, Whittaker improved in the rematch and forced a judges decision Former lightweight champion Justin Gaethje …

With victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271, Israel Adesanya proves he is the UFC's unsolvable middleweight riddle
2 years, 10 months ago

With victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271, Israel Adesanya proves he is the UFC's unsolvable middleweight riddle

ABC  

In beating Robert Whittaker for a second time, Israel Adesanya is running out of worlds to conquer, while condemning the Australian to title purgatory. In their title rematch at UFC 271 in Houston, Adesanya's technical skill, ability to control the distance and excellent takedown defence helped him navigate the challenge of Whittaker and retain the belt he claimed back in …

Conor McGregor no longer only star as MMA continues journey to mainstream
2 years, 11 months ago

Conor McGregor no longer only star as MMA continues journey to mainstream

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Why Robert Whittaker is a different beast for Australia's biggest ever UFC rematch with Israel Adesanya
3 years ago

Why Robert Whittaker is a different beast for Australia's biggest ever UFC rematch with Israel Adesanya

ABC  

Israel Adesanya might have taken Robert Whittaker's UFC title, but the right hook that sent Whittaker crashing to the ground two years ago ended up knocking plenty of sense into the former middleweight champion. Key points: Robert Whittaker lost the world middleweight to Israel Adesanya in 2019 after a second-round knockout Whittaker says he hasn't been in a rush to …

Usman, Namajunas score KO title fight wins at UFC 261
3 years, 7 months ago

Usman, Namajunas score KO title fight wins at UFC 261

The Hindu  

Kamaru Usman knocked Jorge Masvidal out cold to retain his UFC welterweight belt while Rose Namajunas pulled off a stunning first-round head kick KO to dethrone strawweight champ Zhang Weili at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. In the third title fight on the bill, women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko dominated Jessica Andrade as she coasted to a second-round …

UFC Middleweight Champ Israel Adesanya Apologises for 'Rape' Remark
3 years, 8 months ago

UFC Middleweight Champ Israel Adesanya Apologises for 'Rape' Remark

News 18  

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has apologised after he said on social media he would “rape” fellow fighter Kevin Holland. “I understand the gravity of this word and how it can affect and hurt other people apart from my opponent, although that was never my intention,” Adesanya tweeted here. “I am still growing under the spotlight, and I take this …

UFC 259 results: Jan Blachowicz hands Israel Adesanya first career loss as Aljamain Sterling beats Petr Yan via DQ
3 years, 9 months ago

UFC 259 results: Jan Blachowicz hands Israel Adesanya first career loss as Aljamain Sterling beats Petr Yan via DQ

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UFC 259 result: Blachowicz, Amanda Nunes retain; Adesanya suffers first loss, Yan disqualified
3 years, 9 months ago

UFC 259 result: Blachowicz, Amanda Nunes retain; Adesanya suffers first loss, Yan disqualified

The Hindu  

Israel Adesanya wasn't afraid to reach for the top, but defeating Jan Blachowicz was too steep a mountain to climb. UFC middleweight champion Adesanya stepped up in weight to challenge for Blachowicz's light heavyweight belt on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 259. In the evening's co-main bout, UFC women's featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes continued her …

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz ends Israel Adesanya's undefeated run; Amanda Nunes overpowers Megan Anderson
3 years, 9 months ago

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz ends Israel Adesanya's undefeated run; Amanda Nunes overpowers Megan Anderson

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: Jan Blachowicz upset the odds with a grinding unanimous points decision over the previously unbeaten Israel Adesanya to retain his world light heavyweight title at UFC 259 in Las Vegas on Sunday. “I thought that he would be a little bit faster but he hit harder than I thought,” said Blachowicz, who has spent his career being underestimated, …

Blachowicz, Nunes keep belts at UFC 259; Sterling wins on DQ
3 years, 9 months ago

Blachowicz, Nunes keep belts at UFC 259; Sterling wins on DQ

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Israel Adesanya learned that holding two UFC title belts simultaneously is not nearly as easy as Amanda Nunes makes it look. Jan Blachowicz defended his UFC light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Adesanya at UFC 259 on Saturday night, thwarting the reigning middleweight champ’s bid to claim a second belt. Two-division champion …

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya - live streaming India, timings in IST
3 years, 9 months ago

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya - live streaming India, timings in IST

The Hindu  

Three title fights will headline UFC 259 at the Apex in Las Vegas. The main event will feature Light Heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz defending his belt against Middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya, who will be looking to become a two-division champion in Nevada. UFC 259 REPORT | Talking about multi-division champs, Amanda Nunes, the Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight titleholder, will face …

UFC 259 FIGHTER PREDICTIONS: Israel Adesanya vs Jan Blachowicz
3 years, 9 months ago

UFC 259 FIGHTER PREDICTIONS: Israel Adesanya vs Jan Blachowicz

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya's UFC 259 showdown with Jan Blachowicz is a fascinating match-up with the middleweight king taking a risk by moving up. Israel Adesanya demolished Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Fight Island and is keen to move up Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker, who is well placed to make a prediction for the fight One man well placed to make …

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz happy to be underdog, analyses Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones
3 years, 9 months ago

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz happy to be underdog, analyses Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones

The Hindu  

Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is determined to establish his name as one of the fiercest fighters in the MMA world by defeating middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 in Nevada on Saturday. Several UFC fans expected Blachowicz to face Jon Jones for the light heavyweight belt after his victory over Corey Anderson in February 2020. But with Jones …

Israel Adesanya ridicules fellow UFC star Jon Jones
4 years, 1 month ago

Israel Adesanya ridicules fellow UFC star Jon Jones

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya insists he will not bulk up in a similar fashion to Jon Jones as he gets set to move up in weight ahead of his fight against Jan Blachowicz. 'The Last Stylebender' confirmed this week that he is making the step up to light-heavyweight, with Adesanya's coach Eugene Bareman recently revealed they were targeting the Nigerian-born New Zealander …

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