JANUARY 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ISRAEL ADESANYA MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN •
0 LOSS •
- KO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN
0 LOSS
- KO
Video: Will Israel Adesanya or Khamzat Chimaev take UFC middleweight gold next? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses where Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev fit into the UFC’s middleweight title picture.
No drink-driving conviction for Israel Adesanya, but judge suspends license and fines former UFC champ A judge in New Zealand decided a conviction would’ve been a punishment that didn’t fit the crime for Israel Adesanya.
JANUARY 10, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
Israel Adesanya seeks quality over quantity upon UFC return: 'I know I'm on the backend of my career' Israel Adesanya will be more tactical moving forward when it comes to his UFC career.
JANUARY 9, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC free fight: Sean Strickland shocks Israel Adesanya to claim middleweight title Ahead of his first title defense at UFC 297, rewatch Sean Strickland’s masterclass vs. Israel Adesanya to claim middleweight gold.
JANUARY 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier urges UFC to save Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya fight 'at all costs' Daniel Cormier thinks Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya needs to happen.
JANUARY 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya hints at UFC return: 'You will see me soon' Life has “forced” Israel Adesanya to take time off from the UFC, but that could change soon.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya hints at UFC return: 'You will see me soon' Life has “forced” Israel Adesanya to take time off from the UFC, but that could change soon.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC champ Alex Pereira doubts Israel Adesanya is interested in trilogy: 'I gave him the chance' Alex Pereira won’t wait for Israel Adesanya.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Brendan Allen warns Israel Adesanya that it's never easy to return from a long layoff: 'Guys are evolving so fast' Brendan Allen suggests Israel Adesanya could struggle in his return if he takes too much time off.
DECEMBER 1, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Dricus Du Plessis confident he would have 'manhandled' Israel Adesanya Dricus Du Plessis thinks he would have overpowered Israel Adesanya and made it look easy.
DECEMBER 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dricus Du Plessis: Israel Adesanya deserves break, but 'if he comes back in 2027, he's going to get hurt' Dricus Du Plessis advises Israel Adesanya against taking an extended break.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why Daniel Cormier didn't love Alex Pereira calling out Israel Adesanya after UFC 295 win Daniel Cormier thinks Alex Pereira made a mistake by calling out Israel Adesanya after UFC 295.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why Daniel Cormier didn't love Alex Pereira calling out Israel Adesanya after UFC 295 win Daniel Cormier thinks Alex Pereira made a mistake by calling out Israel Adesanya after UFC 295.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
New UFC champ Alex Pereira opens as slight underdog in potential Israel Adesanya rubber match Even though momentum is on Alex Pereira’s side, oddsmakers favor Israel Adesanya to beat him in a potential MMA trilogy bout.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
UFC 293: Preview, Trends & Predictions Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Israel Adesanya (blue gloves) reacts to defeating Alex Pereira (red gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade A...
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
30 greatest UFC fighters of all time: Israel Adesanya ranked No. 16 Israel Adesanya entered the UFC with a ton of hype thanks to his kickboxing pedigree, living up to every bit of it. And that’s why he’s amon...
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Israel Adesanya 'not dead' and not retiring, but coy on timeline for UFC return Former UFC champ Israel Adesanya thinks the reaction to his plans for an extended hiatus from MMA was overblown.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Israel Adesanya: Alexander Volkanovski is going to stop Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 Israel Adesanya believes no judges will be needed to crown a new two-division champion at UFC 294.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Israel Adesanya 'not going to fight for a long time' but not retiring from MMA Israel Adesanya plans to take an extended hiatus from MMA competition after losing his UFC title to Sean Strickland.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yoel Romero: Israel Adesanya needed 'more time to recover' before fighting Sean Strickland Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity caught up to him, and it showed in his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Eugene Bareman not worried about Israel Adesanya's future after UFC title loss: He's 'seen everything' Eugene Bareman expects Israel Adesanya’s experience to help him regain the UFC middleweight title.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
MMA Junkie Radio #3399: Francis Ngannou, Dana White, Paddy Pimblett, Israel Adesanya news and more Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze.”
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dana White reacts to Israel Adesanya's drink-driving charge: 'Thank God nobody was hurt' UFC CEO Dana White is thankful no lives were truly endangered by former champion Israel Adesanya’s drink-driving incident.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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