Israel Adesanya clears up Nassourdine Imavov controversy while watching back UFC loss
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel Adesanya clears up Nassourdine Imavov controversy while watching back UFC loss

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UFC 250: Nassourdine Imavov knocks out Israel Adesanya
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UFC 250: Nassourdine Imavov knocks out Israel Adesanya

The Hindu  

Nassourdine Imavov knocked out former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya 30 seconds into Round 2, pushing his win streak to four on Saturday afternoon in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Imavov handed Adesanya his third straight loss and fourth in his last six appearances and called for a middleweight title shot against the …

Mixed Martial Arts-Imavo
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mixed Martial Arts-Imavo

Hindustan Times  

RIYADH, - Nassourdine Imavov scored a sensational second-round knockout win over former UFC champ Israel Adesanya to put his name in the title picture ahead of next week's showdown between champion Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland. Fighting in a non-title fight for the first time since February 2019, Adesanya was attempting to kick-start another run for the belt that …

Imavov knocks out Adesanya to stake UFC title claim
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Imavov knocks out Adesanya to stake UFC title claim

Al Jazeera  

Nassourdine Imavov scored a sensational second-round knockout of former UFC champ Israel Adesanya to put his name in the title picture in the run-up to next week’s showdown between champion Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland. Fighting in a non-title fight for the first time since February 2019, Adesanya was attempting to kick-start another run for the belt that he …

Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov: UFC Saudi Arabia start time and how to watch fights
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov: UFC Saudi Arabia start time and how to watch fights

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Israel Adesanya confirms UFC return date... but did Dana White accidentally give the big secret away?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel Adesanya confirms UFC return date... but did Dana White accidentally give the big secret away?

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya has confirmed his long-awaited return to the UFC, with the former champion set to take on his arch rival in Perth. His return to the Octagon has long been mooted, with Adesanya strongly linked with the headline slot on UFC 300, but his fierce rival Dricus du Plessis was unable to commit to the date. Israel Adesanya has …

UFC: Israel Adesanya vs Khamzat Chimaev fight ‘leaked’ on Saudi ticket website
1 year ago

UFC: Israel Adesanya vs Khamzat Chimaev fight ‘leaked’ on Saudi ticket website

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Arman Tsarukyan closes in on Islam Makhachev rematch with rapid KO win
1 year, 3 months ago

Arman Tsarukyan closes in on Islam Makhachev rematch with rapid KO win

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Israel Adesanya’s coach reveals strange request after shock loss to Sean Strickland
1 year, 6 months ago

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

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Israel Adesanya shows off black eye and busted lip as he necks whisky after losing his UFC middleweight world title in shock defeat against Sean Strickland
1 year, 6 months ago

Israel Adesanya shows off black eye and busted lip as he necks whisky after losing his UFC middleweight world title in shock defeat against Sean Strickland

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya showed off his war wounds after conceding his UFC middleweight world title to Sean Strickland inside the Octagon on Sunday. Israel Adesanya was beaten by Sean Strickland on Sunday evening Adesanya showed off his black eye on social media after the fight with significant swelling underneath his left-eye He then proceeds to prod at the facial injury with …

UFC 293: Israel Adesanya to defend title against controversial Sean Strickland
1 year, 7 months ago

UFC 293: Israel Adesanya to defend title against controversial Sean Strickland

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Sean Strickland makes passionate plea for Israel Adesanya fight after dominant win
1 year, 8 months ago

Sean Strickland makes passionate plea for Israel Adesanya fight after dominant win

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Alex Pereira calls out Israel Adesanya for final UFC showdown
1 year, 10 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 …

Israel Adesanya: UFC champion reveals he suffered serious injury two weeks before KO win
1 year, 10 months ago

Israel Adesanya: UFC champion reveals he suffered serious injury two weeks before KO win

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Watch: ‘Incredible’ reaction by Francis Ngannou and Alexander Volkanovski to Israel Adesanya's knockout win at UFC 287
1 year, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago

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

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Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira in UFC title rematch
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira in UFC title rematch

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Israel Adesanya wanted a quick rematch after a November loss to Alex Pereira stripped him of the 185-pound championship belt he’d held since 2019. Five months later in UFC 287 in Miami early Sunday, Adesanya dropped the middleweight champion Pereira with two right hands, then raised his fists in triumph as he took back his middleweight championship belt …

UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim middleweight title
1 year, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 - profile, stats, form guide, recent results
1 year, 11 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, 11 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 is always beating Alex Pereira – until he’s not
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel Adesanya is always beating Alex Pereira – until he’s not

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Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira title rematch confirmed for UFC 287
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira title rematch confirmed for UFC 287

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Israel Adesanya reveals what he was thinking as Alex Pereira secured TKO at UFC 281
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel Adesanya reveals what he was thinking as Alex Pereira secured TKO at UFC 281

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Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Alex Pereira ends Israel Adesanya’s title reign with comeback TKO at UFC 281
2 years, 4 months ago

Alex Pereira ends Israel Adesanya’s title reign with comeback TKO at UFC 281

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UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - Preview, full fight cards, live streaming info, key stats
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Israel Adesanya ‘cried backstage’ after disappointing himself in recent UFC win
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel Adesanya ‘cried backstage’ after disappointing himself in recent UFC win

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Israel Adesanya wants ‘horror movie’ scene in Alex Pereira fight at UFC 281
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel Adesanya wants ‘horror movie’ scene in Alex Pereira fight at UFC 281

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UFC 276: Fights to make next as Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski retain titles
2 years, 8 months ago

UFC 276: Fights to make next as Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski retain titles

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Adesanya’s UFC title reign still lacks something special
2 years, 8 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: Alex Pereira chance to earn title shot against old rival Israel Adesanya
2 years, 8 months ago

UFC 276: Alex Pereira chance to earn title shot against old rival Israel Adesanya

Daily Mail  

There is a crystal clear narrative the UFC are trying to accelerate with Alex Pereira's inclusion on the big stage this Saturday. Alex Pereira could face Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title if they both win The Kiwi is undefeated at middleweight and has looked supreme as the champion. Pereira claimed Performance of the Night honours in his UFC …

Israel Adesanya moves up to No 2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound list
3 years 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: Robert Whittaker must resist revenge mission in Israel Adesanya rematch
3 years, 1 month ago

UFC 271: Robert Whittaker must resist revenge mission in Israel Adesanya rematch

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UFC 271: Israel Adesanya wants to ‘refresh the art’ against Robert Whittaker in title rematch
3 years, 1 month ago

UFC 271: Israel Adesanya wants to ‘refresh the art’ against Robert Whittaker in title rematch

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UFC Middleweight Champ Israel Adesanya Apologises for 'Rape' Remark
3 years, 11 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: Fights to make next as Israel Adesanya comes up short in pursuit of Jan Blachowicz’s gold
4 years ago

UFC 259: Fights to make next as Israel Adesanya comes up short in pursuit of Jan Blachowicz’s gold

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UFC 259: Israel Adesanya says he has no regrets over failed tilt at UFC history
4 years ago

UFC 259: Israel Adesanya says he has no regrets over failed tilt at UFC history

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya insists he has no regrets over his failed bid to become two-weight world champion as the middleweight king said he will return to the 205-pound ranks for another shot at UFC gold after defeat to Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya, 31, entered UFC 259 on the cusp of becoming just the fifth UFC star to hold titles in simultaneous weight …

Israel Adesanya reveals fight with Liverpool's Darren Till is only one at middleweight that excites
4 years ago

Israel Adesanya reveals fight with Liverpool's Darren Till is only one at middleweight that excites

Daily Mail  

A showdown with Liverpool's Darren Till is the only fight Israel Adesanya is interested in at middleweight after UFC 259. Israel Adesanya wants Darren Till to keep winning so he can fight for the middleweight title Till suffered a decision defeat by Robert Whittaker on Fight Island in July last year Back down at middleweight, where Adesanya has risen to …

Israel Adesanya ridicules fellow UFC star Jon Jones
4 years, 4 months 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 …

Israel Adesanya insists plans are being made for a THIRD bout in 2020
4 years, 5 months ago

Israel Adesanya insists plans are being made for a THIRD bout in 2020

Daily Mail  

UFC star Israel Adesanya says he is keen on fighting again this year following his brilliant victory against Paulo Costa at the weekend. Following his dominant second-round win, Adesanya made a series of lewd comments in the direction of his rival's corner but he was much more relaxed when speaking on the Ariel Helwasni MMA Show on Wednesday. Israel Adesanya …

UFC: Paulo Costa slams Israel Adesanya for 'disgusting action' when he 'humped' him
4 years, 5 months ago

UFC: Paulo Costa slams Israel Adesanya for 'disgusting action' when he 'humped' him

Daily Mail  

UFC fighter Paulo Costa has slammed rival Israel Adesanya after he appeared to 'hump' his stricken opponent just seconds before the end of their fight. Israel Adesanya appeared to 'hump' the stricken Paulo Costa at the end of their UFC bout Adesanya dominated Costa from start to finish in their Fight Island clash in Abu Dhabi 'Adesanya is human trash,' …

Israel Adesanya in a class of his own as 'Last Stylebender' obliterates Paulo Costa at UFC 253
4 years, 5 months ago

Israel Adesanya in a class of his own as 'Last Stylebender' obliterates Paulo Costa at UFC 253

Daily Mail  

Israel Adesanya silenced his critics in comprehensive fashion as the middleweight champion blitzed rival Paulo Costa with a second-round knockout to retain the 185-pound belt at UFC 253. Despite wins over Yoel Romero, Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, doubts had remained over Adesanya's credentials as champion, with Brazilian Costa favoured to knock the 'Last Stylebender' off the middleweight perch. Israel …

UFC 234: Robert Whittaker pulls out with injury, Israel Adesanya wins
6 years, 1 month ago

UFC 234: Robert Whittaker pulls out with injury, Israel Adesanya wins

Hindustan Times  

Robert Whittaker provided most of the early drama at UFC 234 in Australia and Israel Adesanya quite a lot at the end. About eight hours before their scheduled fight, Australia’s UFC middleweight champion Whittaker withdrew from his championship defense against Kelvin Gastelum because of a serious abdominal injury and subsequent emergency surgery due to a perforated hernia. You’ve been doing …

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