Nigeria

Israel Adesanya

“The Last Stylebender”

24-6W-L

Middleweight

16KO/TKO

8Dec

Next Fight

vs Shara Magomedov

Sat, 5 Dec 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov · Middleweight

Research matchup

Record24-630 bouts

Finish Rate67%16 of 24 by stoppage

KO/TKO1667% of wins

Submissions0

Avg Fight Time13:02over 29 fights

StreakL4last: KO/TKO

Last FightLossR2 · 4:18 · 28 Mar

Physical

Height6'4"(193cm)

Reach79.9"(203cm)

Leg Reach44.5"(113cm)

Weight185.0 lbs

StanceSwitch

Age37

HometownLagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Trains atCity Kickboxing

Recent Form · Last 10

LKO

LSUB

WKO

LKO

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min4.03SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min3.22SApM

Striking Accuracy48%

Striking Defence55%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.05

Takedown Accuracy9%

Takedown Defence76%

Submissions / 15 min0.10

Career Record30 fights

vs Joe Pyfer

KO/TKO · PunchesR2 · 4:18

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer

DefenseAbsorbed 52/90 · Taken Down 2/8 · Controlled 2:44

Mar 28, 2026

vs Nassourdine Imavov

KO/TKO · PunchR2 · 0:30

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov

Feb 1, 2025

vs Dricus Du Plessis

SUB · Rear Naked ChokeR4 · 3:38

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya

DefenseAbsorbed 99/206 · Taken Down 4/9 · Controlled 3:39

Aug 17, 2024

vs Sean Strickland

U-DECR5 · 5:00

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

DefenseAbsorbed 137/259 · KD'd 1 · Controlled 14s

Sep 9, 2023

vs Alex Pereira

KO/TKO · PunchR2 · 4:21

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

DefenseAbsorbed 49/85

Apr 8, 2023