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Israel Adesanya: fights and results

“The Last Stylebender”
24–6–0MMA record · 4 losses in a row in the UFC
  • 37
  • Height193 cm (6′4″)
  • Reach203 cm (6′8″)
  • Stanceswitch
Next fight · UFC Fight Night. 05.12.26
Israel AdesanyaVSSharabutdin Magomedov
5 December, ≈ 21:00 · in 20 daysWatch free ›
UFC rankings · middleweight№9no change
MMA record24–6–04 losses in a row in the UFC
Height and reach193 cm (6′4″) · 203 cm (6′8″)Switch
UFC fights19last — 28 March 2026

Last UFC fights

4 losses in a row in the UFCLLLLW
LJoseph PyferUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · MiddleweightSig. strikes 42/75 · Takedowns 0/2KO/TKOR2 · 4:18
LNassourdine ImavovUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov · MiddleweightSig. strikes 26/50 · Takedowns 0/1KO/TKOR2 · 0:30
LDricus Du PlessisTitleUFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · MiddleweightSig. strikes 97/203 · Takedowns 0/1 · Control 0:09SubmissionR4 · 3:38
LSean StricklandTitleUFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland · MiddleweightSig. strikes 94/271UDUnanimous decision
WAlex PereiraTitleUFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 · MiddleweightSig. strikes 41/96 · knockdowns: 1 · Control 0:03KO/TKOR2 · 4:21
LAlex PereiraTitleUFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · MiddleweightSig. strikes 86/162 · Takedowns 1/4 · Control 6:34KO/TKOR5 · 2:01
WJared CannonierTitleUFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · MiddleweightSig. strikes 116/230UDUnanimous decision
WRobert WhittakerTitleUFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 · MiddleweightSig. strikes 79/169 · knockdowns: 1 · Control 0:01UDUnanimous decision
WMarvin VettoriTitleUFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · MiddleweightSig. strikes 96/181 · Control 0:36UDUnanimous decision
LJan BlachowiczTitleUFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · Light heavyweightSig. strikes 78/161 · Control 0:01UDUnanimous decision

UFC fights in total: 19. UFC Stats data.

Wins by method

13 UFC wins
  • KO and TKO538%
  • submission00%
  • decision862%

UFC statistics

Career averages in the UFC

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.03
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.22
Striking accuracy
48%
Striking defence
55%
Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.05
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy
9%
Takedown defence
76%

Upcoming fights

Sat, 5 December

21:00Israel AdesanyaSharabutdin MagomedovUFC Fight Night. 05.12.26
11.6622.18

Tournaments

UFC Fight Night. 05.12.26

Tale of the tape

Age
37 · 22 July 1989
Country
Nigeria
Height
193 cm (6′4″)
Reach
203 cm (6′8″)
Weight
84 kg (185 lb) · middleweight
Stance
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Data: UFC Stats, as of 8 November 2026

Middleweight rankings

Full rankings
  • 7Gregory Rodrigues20–6
  • 8Anthony Hernandez15–4 (1 NC)
  • 9Israel Adesanya24–6
  • 10Christian Leroy Duncan15–3
  • 11Abusupiyan Magomedov30–7–1

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