Middleweight Division • Active
Israel Adesanya
24-5-0 (W-L-D) • Freestyle
Lagos, Nigeria
35
Years
Age
6'4"
Inches
Height
185
Lbs
Weight
80"
Inches
Reach
City Kickboxing
Gym
Trains at
🥊UFC Fight Record
Total Fights17
Wins12
Losses5
Avg Fight Time17:35
Last 2 Fights
2024-08-17LOSS
vs Dricus Du Plessis
Submission • Round 4 • 3:38
2023-09-09LOSS
vs Sean Strickland
Decision - Unanimous • Round 5 • 5:00
🏆Win Method Distribution
Total Wins by Method
16
KO/TKO Wins
(67%)
8
Decision Wins
(33%)
0
Submission Wins
(0%)
👊Striking Statistics
Strikes Landed/Min4.02
Striking Accuracy48.0%
Striking Defense56.0%
Strikes Absorbed/Min3.20
Knockdown Avg0.62
Sig. Strikes Landed1271
Sig. Strikes Attempted2639
📍Striking Position Distribution
Total Strikes by Position
1170
Standing Strikes
(92%)
64
Clinch Strikes
(5%)
37
Ground Strikes
(3%)
🎯Striking Target Distribution
Total Strikes by Target
623
Head Strikes
(49%)
266
Body Strikes
(21%)
382
Legs Strikes
(30%)
🤼Grappling Statistics
Takedowns/15min0.05
Takedown Accuracy11.0%
Takedown Defense77.0%
Submissions/15min0.14
Takedowns LandedN/A
Takedowns Attempted9
📊Fighter Skills Radar
📋UFC Fight History
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Data Notice
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| Event | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | 2024-08-17 | Dricus Du Plessis | LOSS | Submission | 4 | 3:38 |
| UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | 2023-09-09 | Sean Strickland | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | 2023-04-08 | Alex Pereira | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:21 |
| UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | 2022-11-12 | Alex Pereira | LOSS | KO/TKO | 5 | 2:01 |
| UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | 2022-07-02 | Jared Cannonier | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | 2022-02-12 | Robert Whittaker | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | 2021-06-12 | Marvin Vettori | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | 2021-03-06 | Jan Blachowicz | LOSS | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | 2020-09-26 | Paulo Costa | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:59 |
| UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | 2020-03-07 | Yoel Romero | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | 2019-10-05 | Robert Whittaker | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:33 |
| UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | 2019-04-13 | Kelvin Gastelum | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | 2019-02-09 | Anderson Silva | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | 2018-11-03 | Derek Brunson | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:51 |
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | 2018-04-14 | Marvin Vettori | WIN | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | 2018-04-14 | Nassourdine Imavov | LOSS | KO/TKO | 2 | 0:30 |
| UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | 2018-02-10 | Rob Wilkinson | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:37 |