SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
ISRAEL ADESANYA MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN •
0 LOSS •
- KO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN
0 LOSS
- KO
Daniel Cormier: Robert Whittaker needs change at top, doesn't have style to beat Israel Adesanya Daniel Cormier doesn’t see Robert Whittaker reclaiming the UFC middleweight title as long as Israel Adesanya is champion.
Daniel Cormier: Robert Whittaker needs change at top, doesn't have style to beat Israel Adesanya Daniel Cormier doesn’t see Robert Whittaker reclaiming the UFC middleweight title as long as Israel Adesanya is champion.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Israel Adesanya reacts to Robert Whittaker beating 'jittery and spazzed out' Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris Israel Adesanya wasn’t too surprised with Robert Whittaker’s win over Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night 209.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Khamzat Chimaev OK with Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman trilogy next, could pivot to Israel Adesanya For Khamzat Chimaev, a win over Nate Diaz could lead to a UFC title shot – at welterweight or middleweight.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Marvin Vettori hopes Israel Adesanya leaves in another oxygen mask against Alex Pereira at UFC 281 “I really hope he goes out in another oxygen mask, and I think it can happen.”
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori doesn't excite UFC champ Israel Adesanya: 'I know who's gonna win' Israel Adesanya isn’t all that invested in the UFC Fight Night 209 co-main event between Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori.
AUGUST 31, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Luke Rockhold: Alex Pereira 'sucks on the ground,' Israel Adesanya has to fight MMA to beat him If Israel Adesanya can fight level-headed, Luke Rockhold is picking him to beat Alex Pereira in the UFC 281 main event in New York.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jake Paul names only UFC fighter he wouldn't box: 'He's arguably one of the best strikers' Jake Paul hasn’t been shy about calling out the UFC roster but admits there’s one fighter he wouldn’t want to box.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Video: What will happen when Israel Adesanya fights nemesis Alex Pereira at UFC 281? Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has arguably the biggest fight of his career teed up for UFC 281 against arch nemesis Alex Pereira.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bruno Silva sees Alex Pereira as the favorite over 'boring' Israel Adesanya Bruno Silva thinks oddsmakers have it wrong for the middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira at UFC 281.
AUGUST 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Henry Cejudo says Alex Pereira 'more diverse' than Israel Adesanya, expects knockout at UFC 281 Henry Cejudo thinks Alex Pereira is the man to end to Israel Adesanya’s middleweight title reign.
AUGUST 9, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
'I run towards the fire': Israel Adesanya explains decision to fight Alex Pereira at UFC 281 The UFC middleweight champion will meet a familiar foe at the top of November’s pay-per-view event.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya gets redemption fight against Alex Pereira for UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden Israel Adesanya will get the chance to exact revenge on long-time rival Alex Pereira with the duo booked to headline UFC 281 at Madison Squa...
AUGUST 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Israel Adesanya gets redemption fight against Alex Pereira for UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden Israel Adesanya will get the chance to exact revenge on long-time rival Alex Pereira with the duo booked to headline UFC 281 at Madison Squa...
AUGUST 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira Title Clash Set For UFC 281 | Fightful News Israel Adesanya will defend the UFC Middleweight Title against Alex Pereira at UFC 281.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Adesanya vs. Pereira set to headline UFC 281 UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will defend his title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 on Nov. 12 at Madison Squa...
AUGUST 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
UFC 281 set with Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira headliner at Madison Square Garden One of the most anticipated fights on the UFC docket has an official date and location.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sean Strickland expects Israel Adesanya to 'dance around on his little twinkle toes' vs. Alex Pereira Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will beat Alex Pereira, but he’s not gonna like it.
JULY 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sean Strickland expects Israel Adesanya to 'dance around on his little twinkle toes' vs. Alex Pereira Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will beat Alex Pereira, but he’s not gonna like it.
JULY 19, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya dissects Sean Strickland's KO loss to Alex Pereira: 'He should've listened to me' Israel Adesanya says he warned Sean Strickland.
JULY 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier defends Israel Adesanya's lackluster UFC 276 performance, says Jared Cannonier cruised to a loss Daniel Cormier thinks Jared Cannonier is just as much to blame for Israel Adesanya’s performance at UFC 276.
JULY 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya Teases Future Move to WWE Following UFC 276 Win | Fightful News Reigning UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, teased a future move to the WWE following his victory over Jared Cannonier at UFC 276.
JULY 6, 2022 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Who is Alex Pereira? Meet the only man to knockout UFC champion Israel Adesanya After his brutal victory over Sean Strickland at UFC 276, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya look set to resume their heated rivalry with the...
JULY 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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