Israel Adesanya, a professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer from Nigeria and New Zealand, was born on July 22, 1989. He has won numerous titles in all three sports. Adesanya is a former UFC middleweight champion and competes as a mixed martial artist in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
He has previously challenged for the Glory Middleweight Championship title in kickboxing. He is currently ranked No.13 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings as of 2024. Moreover, the No.2 ranked middleweight will face the champion Dicrus du Plessis on August 17, 2024 at UFC 305.
Israel Adesanya's video games
Israel Adesanya is associated with the video game Elden Ring, but his specific gaming preferences are undisclosed.
Israel Adesanya, a UFC superstar, made an announcement in 2022 about his partnership with the video game Elden Ring. A rich experience of world exploration and action adventure is provided by this action role-playing video game.
This video game was created by FromSoftware and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and Yui Tanimura. In addition to George R. R. Martin, Miyazaki contributed to the game's writing. Because Martin was the author of the fantasy book series "A Song of Fire and Ice," the gamers were extremely excited.
Video games, films, and anime have always piqued Adesanya's interest. The Last Stylebender, his nickname, is a reference to the anime series “The Last Airbender.”
What is Israel Adesanya’s favorite anime?
The current middleweight champion took credit for the anime's recent rise to fame. Throughout interviews and fan interactions, Adesanya frequently displays his enthusiasm for anime. He also performs fight walkouts in homage to well-known anime characters.
Israel Adesanya's top five favorite anime are as follows:
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
Naruto (2002-2007)
Death Note (2006-2007)
Jujutsu Kaisen (2020-)
Spriggan (2022)
Recent updates on Adesanya
Israel Adesanya has a 24-3 MMA record. Alex Pereira, who had previously defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing, was Adesanya's opponent at UFC 281 in November 2022. Adesanya suffered his second loss at middleweight when he was eliminated from the title fight in the fifth round by a technical knockout.
Adesanya's most recent fight took place at UFC 287 in April 2023, which was a rematch between Pereira and Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Adesanya eliminated Pereira in the second round to win the contest and the title. For his victory, he received the Performance of the Night award.
Sean Strickland defeated Adesanya at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, to become the new UFC middleweight champion.
*Last updated on August 12, 2024.
FAQs
A.Israel Adesanya is associated with the video game Elden Ring.
A. Israel Adesanya's top five favorite anime are Avatar: The Last Airbender, Naruto, Death Note, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Spriggan.
A. Yes, Israel Adesanya enjoys playing video games, although the specific games he plays are not known.
A. The net worth of Israel Adesanya is estimated to be $4 million in 2024.
A. Israel Adesanya was born on July 22, 1989, making him 35 years old.
