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Israel Adesanya
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Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya

"The Last Stylebender"
NigeriaNigeria
Middleweight Striker
Record24-6-0
Streak0 Wins
Height6' 4"
Weight84 kg
Reach80"
Age36

Performance

76 Global score
All-rounder
Elo rating 1590 (Peak 1592)

Strengths

  • Strike defense91
  • Leg strikes88
  • Distance striking79
  • Strikes absorbed/min72
  • Takedown defense67

Weaknesses

  • Head strikes24
  • Control/round32
  • Takedowns/15min32
  • Clinch striking36
  • Takedown accuracy36

Advanced Statistics

50%Striking accuracy
62%Strike defense
72%Takedown defense
33%Finish rate
Head 49.8% Body 18.9% Legs 31.3%
Distance 91.1% Clinch 5.2% Ground 3.7%
Sig. strikes/min
4
Strikes absorbed/min
2.9
Takedowns/15min
0.1
Control/round
0:21
Sub attempts/15min
0.1
Takedown accuracy
14.3%

Updated on 6/28/2026

The community verdict Early signal: 58% of MMX predictions favor them
Summary

Israel Adesanya is a Middleweight MMA fighter with a record of 24-6-0. 36 years old. Currently ranked #9 in the UFC. Represents Nigeria. Current streak: 0 Wins.

Updated on Jun 28, 2026
Archetype
The Finisher
Over half of their wins come by KO/TKO. A dangerous striker.

How does Israel Adesanya win his fights?

KO
16
SUB
0
DEC
8

What are Israel Adesanya's last 5 fights?

L
Joe Pyfer United States
Joe Pyfer
KO/TKO
Mar 28, 2026
L
Nassourdine Imavov
Nassourdine Imavov
KO/TKO
Feb 1, 2025
L
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
Submission
Aug 17, 2024
L
Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland
Unanimous decision
Sep 9, 2023
W
Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira
KO/TKO
Apr 9, 2023

What is Israel Adesanya's full fight history?

L
Michael Aswell
Michael Aswell
Split Decision - R2
MMX 53% Israel Adesanya ✗
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BETA TEST #2
Apr 8, 2026
L
UFC
Joe Pyfer United States
Joe Pyfer
KO/TKO - R2
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Mar 28, 2026

Which fighters are similar to Israel Adesanya?

Khamzat Chimaev
15-1-0
Brendan Allen
27-7-0
Caio Borralho
17-2-0
Anthony Hernandez
15-3-0
Joe Pyfer
16-3-0
Reinier de Ridder
21-3-0

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