UFC, Israel Adesanya

Video: Can Israel Adesanya recapture UFC middleweight title?
Israel Adesanya finds himself in a tricky spot. The former UFC middleweight champion is coming off back-to-back defeats for the first time in his MMA career. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250, Adesanya
Video: Francis Ngannou shows up to support Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia
The African bond between former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou remains strong. Despite not being under the same banner anymore, Ngannou, ex-UFC heavyweight champion, showed up to Riyadh,
Former UFC heavyweight champion reunited with Israel Adesanya ahead of fight night
PFL Super Fight Champion Francis Ngannou in the public eye outside of the cage. Still, a photo surfaced this week
UFC Fight Night 250: Make your predictions for Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
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UFC Star Israel Adesanya Predicts Resurgence of African MMA
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has predicted that African fighters will soon dominate the sport of mixed martial arts.
Israel Adesanya knocked out three men in one night as an 80-fight kickboxer before joining UFC
In April 2015, Adesanya entered the ‘Cruiserweights II’ tournament at King in the Ring 86, where he looked to add three more names to his then-22-2 kickboxing resume. At the time, Adesanya’s two defeats were at the hands of Filip Verlinden and Simon Marcus, who were highly accomplished fighters.
Even without UFC title, Israel Adesanya sees importance of Nassourdine Imavov fight
Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title fight in almost six years at UFC Saudi Arabia but says he remains plenty motivated.
Michael 'Venom' Page says 'I'd bet my house' on Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia
Michael 'Venom' Page is expecting Israel Adesanya to return to form at UFC Saudi Arabia as the former undisputed middleweight champion looks to bounce back from
Israel Adesanya names Conor McGregor but snubs Khabib Nurmagomedov in greatest UFC fighters of all time list
Speaking to collective media at the UFC Riyadh media day, Adesanya was prompted to name his MMA Mount Rushmore. Adesanya named Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, and Georges St-Pierre as his five names. However, Adesanya clarified his list varies based on his temperament.
Daniel Cormier questions Israel Adesanya's motivation entering UFC Fight Night 250
Will Israel Adesanya be willing to dig deep knowing there isn’t a title at stake in his fight with Nassourdine Imavov?
Israel Adesanya channeling a 'freedom' at UFC Saudi Arabia that's been missing for a long time
Israel Adesanya saw the world only through gold-tinted lenses. That changes Saturday against Nassourdine Imavov.
Israel Adesanya: The Worst Part Is Over Heading Into UFC Saudi Arabia
With two straight losses ahead of his UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Night main event contest against Nassourdine Imavov, Israel ...
UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker mocking him
UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis is just glad to have played a part in bringing Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker together.