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- Israel Adesanya prepares for championship endgame at UFC 305
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IsraelAdesanya
- Nigeria
- Middleweight
- HT/WT6' 4", 184 lbs
- Birthdate7/22/1989 (35)
- TeamCity Kickboxing
- NicknameThe Last Stylebender
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Middleweight Perth, Australia
Dricus Du Plessis
21-2-0PPV
Israel Adesanya
24-3-0
| Fighter | Fighting Style | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dricus Du Plessis | Mixed Martial Artist | 6' 1" | 185 lbs |
| Israel Adesanya | Striker | 6' 4" | 184 lbs |
Fight History
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | S. Strickland | L | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland |
| Apr 8, 2023 | A. Pereira | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:21 | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | A. Pereira | L | KO/TKO | 5 | 2:01 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira |
| Jul 2, 2022 | J. Cannonier | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier |
| Feb 12, 2022 | R. Whittaker | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 |
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Title Fights
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | S. Strickland | L | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland |
| Apr 8, 2023 | A. Pereira | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:21 | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | A. Pereira | L | KO/TKO | 5 | 2:01 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira |
| Jul 2, 2022 | J. Cannonier | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier |
| Feb 12, 2022 | R. Whittaker | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | M. Vettori | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | J. Blachowicz | L | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya |
| Sep 26, 2020 | P. Costa | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:59 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Y. Romero | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero |
| Oct 5, 2019 | R. Whittaker | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:33 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya |
| Apr 13, 2019 | K. Gastelum | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 |
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