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The Latest Breaking News from Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya hopes Dricus Du Plessis beats Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 but doesn’t think he will

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya hopes Dricus Du Plessis emerges as the No. 1 contender at UFC 290.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2023

Israel Adesanya: Francis Ngannou’s ‘big f*cking move’ to PFL will cause ‘a ripple that forces change’

Israel Adesanya believes Francis Ngannou's move to PFL will have an impact on the UFC and other organizations.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2023

Alex Pereira: Jan Blachowicz dangerous, but ‘it’s a good first fight for me’ at light heavyweight

Former UFC middleweight champ Alex Pereira is happy to draw Jan Blachowicz for his debut at 205 pounds.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2023

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UFC champ Israel Adesanya predicts Jan Blachowicz will take down Alex Pereira, ‘beat him up there’

UFC champ Israel Adesanya expects Jan Blachowicz to lean on his wrestling to dominate Alex Pereira.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2023

Israel Adesanya gives prediction for UFC rival Alex Pereira's upcoming fight

Pereira moves up to light-heavyweight as he challenges Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 and Adesanya doesn't fancy the Brazilian's chances

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Alex Pereira draws former champ Jan Blachowicz in light heavyweight debut at UFC 291

Alex Pereira has his first light heavyweight test, and it's the division's former champion, Jan Blachowicz, at UFC 291.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023

UFC champion Israel Adesanya promises "something special" in next title fight

Adesanya reclaimed his status as UFC middleweight champion last month and 'The Last Stylebender' has teased fans ahead of his next world title fight

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Video: Is UFC missing out by not booking Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis right now?

Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis have so much heat between them, it makes you wonder why the UFC doesn't book that fight ASAP.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 6, 2023

Henry Cejudo offers to help Robert Whittaker train for Israel Adesanya; Whittaker ‘would be honored’

Henry Cejudo has helped multiple fighters reclaim UFC gold, and he wants to add Robert Whittaker to that list.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2023

Jon Jones: Israel Adesanya undoubtedly a UFC star, but ‘our careers are incomparable’

In UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones' opinion, Israel Adesanya's accolades don't quite stack up to his.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 3, 2023

Robert Whittaker says Israel Adesanya doesn’t want trilogy: ‘I’m the biggest threat to his reign’

Robert Whittaker thinks Israel Adesanya would much rather face Dricus Du Plessis than fight him again.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 3, 2023

Israel Adesanya tells Alex Pereira he did him a favour by mocking young son

Adesanya pointed out Pereira's son in the crowd after UFC 287 and imitated his dad being knocked out, the same gesture the youngster did to Adesanya six years ago

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for April: Israel Adesanya exacts revenge on Alex Pereira

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2023

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Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023

Alex Pereira declares he is better than Israel Adesanya despite vicious KO loss

Adesanya finally got a win against Pereira at UFC 287 earlier this month and the Brazilian has reminded his bitter rival about the results of the previous fights

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 28, 2023

Chael Sonnen wants Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis scratched: ‘It’s not too late’

Chael Sonnen thinks the UFC made a mistake booking Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 28, 2023

Israel Adesanya reveals grade 1 MCL tear less than two weeks before Alex Pereira rematch at UFC 287

Israel Adesanya said he was not 100 percent going into his middleweight title fight rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 28, 2023

Video: Is Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis the right UFC top contender fight?

It's not often we get the UFC to outright label upcoming fights as No. 1 contender bouts for titles.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 27, 2023

UFC champ Israel Adesanya sounds off on Dricus Du Plessis: ‘I’m going to f*cking beat him until he’s black’

Israel Adesanya's racially charged remarks make it crystal clear just how badly and why the UFC champ wants to get his hands on Dricus Du Plessis.

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

Israel Adesanya suffered serious injury 13 days ahead of Alex Pereira rematch

UFC star Israel Adesanya regained his middleweight title with a revenge win over Alex Pereira earlier this month, but has now revealed he suffered a knee ligament tear and ankle damage thirteen days before the event

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

UFC champion Israel Adesanya reveals he suffered serious injury two weeks before KO win

Adesanya suffered a Grade 1 MCL tear 13 days before regaining the middleweight title from Alex Pereira

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

Israel Adesanya vows to beat UFC rival "until he's black" over African comments

Du Plessis said he plans to become the first UFC fighter to bring a world title to Africa and Adesanya, who was born in Nigeria, has slammed him for the comments

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2023

UFC star Alex Pereira advised to avoid rival with light-heavyweight move

Pereira announced he will move up to light-heavyweight after his UFC title loss to Israel Adesanya but the Brazilian has been warned to avoid a specific top-ranked contender

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 22, 2023

Video: Reacting to Alex Pereira’s move to UFC’s light heavyweight division

Our "Spinning Back Clique" discuss former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira's move up to 205 pounds.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 21, 2023

Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis added to UFC 290; Dana White says winner gets Israel Adesanya

Dana White has announced a No. 1 contender bout in the middleweight division between former champ Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis.

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