Israel Adesanya started training when he was 18 and later pursued a kickboxing career. He accumulated an amateur record of 32 wins and 0 losses before becoming a professional fighter. ‘The Last Stylebender’ has participated in combat sports like kickboxing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. The 35-year-old New Zealander is a former 2-time middleweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Moreover, the former champion is set to make his UFC return on August 17, 2024 against the middleweight champion, Dicrus du Plessis in a title match at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.
Israel Adesanya's fight record
Israel Adesanya’s professional fight record consists of 24 wins and 3 losses in MMA, 75 wins and 5 losses in kickboxing, and 5 wins and 1 loss in boxing.
Israel Adesanya's MMA record
The UFC middleweight champion is currently with 24 wins and 3 losses. After defending the title five times, he lost his middleweight championship to Alex Pereira.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 24-3 | Sean Strickland | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 293 | September 10, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | Lost the UFC middleweight championship |
| Win | 24-2 | Alex Pereira | KO | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 2 | 4:21 | Miami, United States | Won the UFC middleweight championship |
| Loss | 23–2 | Alex Pereira | TKO (punches) | UFC 281 | November 12 2022 | 5 | 2:01 | New York City, New York, United States | Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–1 | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 276 | July 2 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–1 | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–1 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263 | June 12 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 20–1 | Jan Błachowicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 259 | March 6 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–0 | Paulo Costa | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 253 | September 27 2020 | 2 | 3:59 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 19–0 | Yoel Romero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 248 | March 7 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–0 | Robert Whittaker | KO (punches) | UFC 243 | October 6 2019 | 2 | 3:33 | Melbourne, Australia | Won and unified the UFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–0 | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | April 13 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Won the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 16–0 | Anderson Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 234 | February 10 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–0 | Derek Brunson | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 230 | November 3 2018 | 1 | 4:51 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–0 | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | July 6 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–0 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Rob Wilkinson | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 221 | February 11 2018 | 2 | 3:37 | Perth, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–0 | Stuart Dare | KO (head kick) | Hex Fighting Series 12 | November 24 2017 | 1 | 4:53 | Melbourne, Australia | Won the vacant Hex Fight Series Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–0 | Melvin Guillard | TKO (punches) | AFC 20 | July 28 2017 | 1 | 4:49 | Melbourne, Australia | Won the AFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Murad Kuramagomedov | TKO (punches) | Wu Lin Feng: E.P.I.C. 4 | May 28 2016 | 2 | 1:05 | Henan, China | |
| Win | 8–0 | Andrew Flores Smith | TKO (corner stoppage) | Glory of Heroes 2 | May 7 2016 | 1 | 5:00 | Shenzhen, China | |
| Win | 7–0 | Dibir Zagirov | TKO (punches) | Wu Lin Feng: E.P.I.C. 2 | March 13 2016 | 2 | 2:23 | Henan, China | |
| Win | 6–0 | Vladimir Katykhin | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Wu Lin Feng: E.P.I.C. 1 | January 13 2016 | 2 | 2:13 | Henan, China | |
| Win | 5–0 | Gele Qing | TKO (elbows) | Wu Lin Feng 2015: New Zealand vs. China | September 19 2015 | 2 | 3:37 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 4–0 | Maui Tuigamala | TKO (kick to the body) | Fair Pay Fighting 1 | September 5 2015 | 2 | 1:25 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 3–0 | Song Kenan | TKO (head kick) | The Legend of Emei 3 | August 8 2015 | 1 | 1:59 | Shahe, China | |
| Win | 2–0 | John Vake | TKO (punches) | Shuriken MMA: Best of the Best | June 15 2013 | 1 | 4:43 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Griffiths | TKO (punches) | Supremacy Fighting Championship 9 | March 24 2012 | 1 | 2:09 | Auckland, New Zealand | Middleweight debut. |
Israel Adesanya’s kickboxing record
Israel Adesanya made his professional kickboxing debut in 2010 and had a record of 75 wins and 5 losses when he ultimately transitioned into mixed martial arts in 2017.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 30–5 | Alex Pereira | KO (left hook)[158] | Glory of Heroes 7 | 2017-03-04 | 3 | 0:42 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Loss | 30–4 | Jason Wilnis | Decision (unanimous)[159] | Glory 37: Los Angeles | 2017-01-20 | 5 | 3:00 | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Win | 30–3 | Yousri Belgaroui | Decision (split) | Glory 34: Denver – Middleweight Contender Tournament Finals | 2016-10-21 | 3 | 3:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, US |
| Win | 29–3 | Robert Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | Glory 34: Denver – Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals | 2016-10-21 | 3 | 3:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, US |
| Win | 28–3 | Bogdan Stoica | KO (left mid kick) | Glory of Heroes 5 | 2016-10-01 | 2 | 1:45 | Zhengzhou, China |
| Win | 27–3 | Romain Falendry | Decision (unanimous) | Rise of Heroes 1 | 2016-09-17 | 3 | 3:00 | Chaoyang, Liaoning, China |
| Win | 26–3 | Yousri Belgaroui | Decision (unanimous) | Glory of Heroes 4 | 2016-08-06 | 3 | 3:00 | Changzhi, China |
| Win | 13–2 | Filip Verlinden | Decision (unanimous) | Glory of Heroes 3 | 2016-07-02 | 3 | 3:00 | Jiyuan, Henan, China |
| Win | 25–3 | Vitaly Kodin | Decision (unanimous) | Wu Lin Feng | 2016-06-25 | 3 | 3:00 | China |
| Loss | 24–3 | Alex Pereira | Decision (unanimous)[160] | Glory of Heroes 1 | 2016-04-02 | 3 | 3:00 | Shenzhen, China |
| Win | 24–2 | Carl N'Diaye | KO (left hook to the body) | The Legend of Emei 7 – Wenjiang | 2016-01-30 | 1 | 3:00 | Wenjiang, China |
| Win | 23–2 | Jamie Eades | Decision (unanimous) | King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Final | 2015-10-31 | 3 | 3:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 22–2 | Dan Roberts | KO | King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Semi Finals | 2015-10-31 | 1 | 0:26 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 21–2 | Nase Foai | TKO | King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Quarter Finals | 2015-10-31 | 3 | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 20–2 | Pati Afoa | KO | King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Final | 2015-04-11 | 1 | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 19–2 | Mark Timms | TKO | King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Semi Finals | 2015-04-11 | 2 | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 18–2 | Kim Loudon | TKO | King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Quarter Finals | 2015-04-11 | 3 | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 17–2 | Kim Loudon | TKO | Knees of Fury 50 | 2015-02-14 | 4 | N/A | Adelaide, Australia |
| Win | 16–2 | Jamie Eades | KO | King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Final | 2014-08-30 | 1 | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 15–2 | Pati Afoa | KO | King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Semi Finals | 2014-08-30 | N/A | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 14–2 | Slava Alexeichik | Decision (unanimous) | King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Quarter Finals | 2014-08-30 | 3 | 3:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Loss | 12–2 | Filip Verlinden | Decision (unanimous)[161] | Glory 15: Istanbul | 2014-04-12 | 3 | 3:00 | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Loss | 12–1 | Simon Marcus | Ext. R Decision (split)[162] | Kunlun Fight 2 – 80kg tournament, Semi Finals | 2014-02-16 | 4 | 3:00 | Zhengzhou, China |
| Win | 12–0 | Qin Shan | TKO | Wu Lin Feng 2013 | 2013-11-27 | 3 | N/A | Anyang, China |
| Win | 11–0 | Nurla Mulali | Decision (unanimous) | Wu Lin Feng 2013 | 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Kashi, China |
| Win | 10–0 | Niu Xiaoqiang | KO (punches) | Wu Lin Feng 2012 | 2012-07-21 | 3 | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 9–0 | Xu Yi | Decision (unanimous) | Wu Lin Feng 2012 | 2012-06-23 | 3 | 3:00 | Foshan, China |
| Win | 8–0 | Guo Qiang | TKO (referee stoppage) | Wu Lin Feng 2011 | 2011-09-24 | 3 | N/A | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Win | 7–0 | Eds Eramiha | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble in the Ville | 2011-02-12 | 5 | 2:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 6–0 | Tim Atonio | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Force | 2010-05-16 | 5 | 2:00 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 5–0 | Eds Eramiha | N/A | Puma 8 Man Tournament | 2010-12-04 | N/A | N/A | New Zealand |
| Win | 4–0 | Ti'i Nanai | N/A | Puma 8 Man Tournament | 2010-12-04 | N/A | N/A | New Zealand |
| Win | 3–0 | Areta Gilbert | N/A | Puma 8 Man Tournament | 2010-12-04 | N/A | N/A | New Zealand |
| Win | 2–0 | Ben Davis | N/A | Lee Gar 35th Anniversary | 2010-07-17 | N/A | N/A | New Zealand |
| Win | 1–0 | Jerry Seagar | N/A | Bring the South to the City 3 | 2010-04-23 | N/A | N/A | New Zealand |
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Israel Adesanya’ boxing record
Israel Adesanya competed in professional boxing bouts from 2014 to 2015 with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 5–1 | Lance Bryant | UD | 3 | November 3 2015 | SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand | Super 8 Boxing Tournament IV: cruiserweight final[125] |
| Win | 4–1 | Zane Hopman | UD | 3 | November 3 2015 | SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand | Super 8 Boxing Tournament IV: cruiserweight semi-final |
| Win | 3–1 | Brian Minto | SD | 3 | March 28 2015 | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand | Super 8 Boxing Tournament III: cruiserweight final[124] |
| Win | 2–1 | Lance Bryant | MD | 3 | March 28 2015 | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand | Super 8 Boxing Tournament III: cruiserweight semi-final |
| Win | 1–1 | Asher Derbyshire | KO | 2 (3) | March 28 2015 | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand | Super 8 Boxing Tournament III: cruiserweight quarter-final |
| Loss | 0–1 | Daniel Ammann | UD | 3 | November 22 2014 | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Super 8 Boxing Tournament II: cruiserweight quarter-final[163] |
*Last updated on August 12, 2024.
FAQs On Israel Adesanya's fight record
A. Israel Adesanya’s professional fight record consists of 24 wins and 3 losses in MMA, 75 wins and 5 losses in kickboxing, and 5 wins and 1 loss in boxing.
A. Israel Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight championship to Alex Pereira at UFC 281, reclaimed it against Alex Pereira at UFC 287, and lost the belt again to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.
A. Israel Adesanya has had 3 losses in MMA, 5 in kickboxing, and 1 in boxing.
A. Israel Adesanya had a decision loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259.
A. Israel Adesanya will face Dicrus du Plessis in his next fight on August 17, 2024.
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