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Israel Adesanya
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Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya

"The Last Stylebender"
NigeriaNigeria
Middleweight Striker
Record24-6-0
Streak4 Losses
Height6' 4"
Weight84 kg
Reach80"
Age36

Performance

74 Global score
All-rounder
Elo rating 1579 (Peak 1656)

Strengths

  • Leg strikes88
  • Distance striking83
  • Takedown defense75
  • Strike defense72
  • Strikes absorbed/min68

Weaknesses

  • Takedowns/15min1
  • Control/round18
  • Head strikes20
  • Takedown accuracy27
  • Clinch striking29

Advanced Statistics

48%Striking accuracy
56%Strike defense
76%Takedown defense
39%Finish rate
Head 49.1% Body 20.9% Legs 30%
Distance 92.3% Clinch 4.9% Ground 2.8%
Sig. strikes/min
4
Strikes absorbed/min
3.2
Takedowns/15min
0
Control/round
0:09
Sub attempts/15min
0.1
Takedown accuracy
9.1%

Updated on 7/5/2026

The community verdict Early signal: 67% 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: 4 Losses.

Updated on Jul 9, 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
UFC
Joe Pyfer United States
Joe Pyfer
KO/TKO - R2
Mar 28, 2026
L
UFC
Nassourdine Imavov
Nassourdine Imavov
KO/TKO - R2
Feb 1, 2025
L
UFC
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
Submission - R4
Aug 17, 2024
L
UFC
Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland
Unanimous decision
Sep 9, 2023
W
UFC
Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira
KO/TKO - R2
Apr 9, 2023

What is Israel Adesanya's full fight history?

L
UFC
Joe Pyfer United States
Joe Pyfer
KO/TKO - R2
MMX 67% Israel Adesanya ✗
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Mar 28, 2026

Which fighters are similar to Israel Adesanya?

Kamaru Usman
21-4-0
Khamzat Chimaev
15-1-0
Dricus Du Plessis
23-3-0
Caio Borralho
17-2-0
Anthony Hernandez
15-3-0
Vlasto Čepo
14-3-0

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