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Israel Adesanya avoids a punch from Paulo Costa during their UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 253 on September 27, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)

Costa mocks Adesanya ahead UFC 287 rematch with Pereira

Paulo Costa has decided to get his name involved in the upcoming UFC 287 title fight rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Like he always does, “’Borranchinha’ poked fun at Izzy
1 year ago
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DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 30: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria attends UFC 277 at American Airlines Center on July 30, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Carmen Mandato / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

How fan’s gift landed Israel Adesanya in trouble in U.S.

Facts have emerged on why Nigeria-born, New Zealand-based former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, United States, on Wednesday.
2 years ago
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria reacts after defeating Marvin Vettori of Italy by unanimous decision to win the middleweight championship during their UFC 263 at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Adesanya defeats Cannonier to retain UFC 276 middleweight title, targets Pereira

Israel Adesanya successfully defended his middleweight title at UFC 276, while featherweight Alexander Volkanovski came out on top with a one-sided points victory over rival Max Holloway, reports Skysports.
2 years ago
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 02: Israel Adesanya (L) of Nigeria celebrates his unanimous decision win over Jared Cannonier in their middleweight title bout during UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Carmen Mandato / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

UFC 275: Adesanya beats Cannonier to retain middleweight title

Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya cruised to the fourth title defence of his middleweight UFC belt against Jared Cannonier early on Sunday morning (Nigerian time) in a fight that sometimes looked one-sided. The fight
2 years ago
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Israel Adesanya (left) and Anthony Joshua (right) flanking Lawrence Okolie before the WBO World Cruiserweight Boxing title fight at the 02 Arena, London…on Sunday

Joshua, Adesanya add Nigerian flavour to Okolie’s world title defence

Nigeria was conspicuously present at the 02 Arena on Sunday night when Lawrence Okolie defended his WBO cruiserweight world title after winning a hugging match with Polish limpet, Michal Cieslak.
2 years ago
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria kicks Robert Whittaker of Australia in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Carmen Mandato / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Adesanya beats Whittaker via unanimous decision to retain UFC 271 crown

Israel Adesanya, early yesterday morning, successfully defended his middleweight title against Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 271, winning the bout by unanimous decision.
2 years ago
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Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman pose with their UFC titles during a photo shoot. The Nigerians are two of the most respected fighters in the world of mixed martial arts.

Adesanya shuts down Usman super fight, says ‘it’s bigger than money’

Israel Adesanya has ruled out a superfight with Kamaru Usman, claiming that he has ‘nothing to gain’ from a fight with the UFC welterweight champion. After Usman’s UFC 268 victory over Colby
2 years ago
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