The Latest Breaking News from Israel Adesanya

Sean Strickland expects Israel Adesanya to ‘run, dance, and be a little b*tch’ in UFC 287 rematch vs. Alex Pereira

Sean Strickland believes Israel Adesanya will wise up and be a lot more cautious in his rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 2, 2023

Israel Adesanya admits he received medical treatment after Alex Pereira KO

UFC star Israel Adesanya lost his middleweight title to bitter rival Alex Pereira in November last year, and he has since admitted he needed medical attention after suffering a brutal final-round stoppage

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Jon Jones offers rare praise of Israel Adesanya despite fierce UFC rivalry

The rivalry between former UFC champions Jones and Adesanya has got personal in recent years but 'Bones' recently offered a rare compliment of his rival's fashion sense

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Bo Nickal calls Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya’s grappling ‘almost funny,’ says he’s a bad matchup for them

Bo Nickal thinks he could impose his grappling and wrestling on UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira and former champ Israel Adesanya.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 17, 2023

Israel Adesanya wants to ‘leave on top,’ doesn’t think he’ll be fighting in five years

"I love this sh*t and I'm f*cking great at it but I never attach myself to this and I'm gonna leave on top."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 16, 2023

Israel Adesanya: ‘I’ve put the pressure on myself’ for Alex Pereira rematch at UFC 287

Israel Adesanya has promised that he'll "do more" when he meets UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira again in April.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 14, 2023

Video: Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker’s reaction to Alexander Volkanovski’s loss at UFC 284

Watch Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker react to teammate Alexander Volkanovski's loss to Islam Makhachev in the UFC 284 main event in Perth.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 14, 2023

Israel Adesanya issues bold defence of Francis Ngannou after UFC exit

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is close friends with Francis Ngannou, who last month quit the promotion without ever losing his heavyweight title

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Israel Adesanya lays out UFC retirement plans ahead of Alex Pereira rematch

Israel Adesanya will meet long-term rival Alex Pereira in a rematch in April as he looks to reclaim his UFC middleweight title, but he does not expect to be fighting in the octagon for many years longer

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Israel Adesanya supports Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave UFC: ‘He’s asking for reasonable demands’

Former champ Israel Adesanya said he backs Francis Ngannou's decision to leave the UFC after his contract requests were shut down.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 12, 2023