Israel Adesanya (Fighter) – Fight News Australia

Israel Adesanya expects Alex Volkanovski to fight for the title at UFC 243
By James Averis on August 1, 2019
Rob Whittaker and Israel Adesanya will headline UFC 243 but a co-main event to the blockbuster card is yet to be determined. Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium...
Updated: UFC 243 Melbourne tickets on sale to public August 16
By FNA Staff on July 31, 2019
A UFC pay-per-view blockbuster returns to Melbourne this October with a middleweight title fight between champion, Australian based Robert Whittaker and interim champion, New Zealand...
UFC 243: Rob Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya official for Melbourne
By James Averis on July 22, 2019
The biggest fight in the history of Australian and New Zealand mixed martial arts will take place in Australia. UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will...
Israel Adesanya on Rob Whittaker “He’s never, ever beat anyone to become the undisputed champion”
By Oliver Marincic on July 12, 2019
With Israel Adesanya’s middleweight title unification fight with Rob Whittaker officially announced for UFC 243 in October, the interim-champion has started to let off more...
Robert Whittaker v Israel Adesanya is official for UFC 243
By FNA Staff on July 6, 2019
The worst kept secret in MMA is out. Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya will unify the middleweight title on October 6 (AEDT). The venue, however,...
Report indicates Whittaker vs Adesanya could be moved to Las Vegas
By Chris Post on June 14, 2019
The fight capital, Las Vegas is being shopped around as a possible venue for the Robert Whittaker versus Israel Adesanya title fight, according to a...
Israel Adesanya wins interim-middleweight title in instant classic at UFC 236
By FNA Staff on April 14, 2019
Israel Adesanya is the interim-middleweight champion. But it was not easy. The Nigerian-born Kiwi had to dig deep on his way to a unanimous decision...
UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier
By FNA Staff on April 13, 2019
MMA EVENT Fight Card: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier – UFC interim lightweight title Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya (New Zealand) – UFC interim middleweight...
Jon Jones believes he will eventually fight Israel Adesanya
By James Averis on March 4, 2019
A fight between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya may seem crazy, but Jones believes it will eventually happen. When...
Israel Adesanya will fight Kelvin Gastelum for the interim middleweight title at UFC 236
By James Averis on February 20, 2019
Israel Adesanya will fight Kelvin Gastelum for the interim middleweight title at UFC 236. Brett Okamoto of ESPN was first to break the news. Breaking:...
Dana White on Israel Adesanya : “The kids got it”
By Oliver Marincic on February 12, 2019
Israel Adesanya headlined his first ever PPV of his career albeit in less than ideal circumstances as he stepped up to fight Anderson Silva in...
Israel Adesanya defeats Anderson Silva in UFC 234 main event
By Peter Bateman on February 10, 2019
UFC 234 was emotional, with much on the line, and the Australian middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker forced off the card and into emergency surgery the...
UFC 234 Embedded – Episode 5
By FNA Staff on February 9, 2019
Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya bump into each other while on UFC duties and take the time for a photo opportunity together. Media obligations was...
UFC 234 Embedded – Episode 3
By FNA Staff on February 7, 2019
In the latest episode of UFC 234 Embedded, former champion Anderson Silva takes a moment to appreciate a cartoon inspired mural of himself. Kelvin Gastelum...
UFC 234 Embedded – Episode 2
By FNA Staff on February 6, 2019
Title challenger Kelvin Gastelum finds a spot in Melbourne to catch Superbowl LIII as he pops in to 12th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Melbourne. Aussie...
UFC 234 Countdown – Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
By FNA Staff on February 5, 2019
In the co-main event of UFC 234 this weekend, undefeated Kiwi fighter Israel Adesanya meets former champion Anderson Silva in a clash of master strikers....
Israel Adesanya plans to bring the best out of Anderson Silva at UFC 234 in Melbourne
By Oliver Marincic on February 5, 2019
On Ariel Helwani’s MMA show Israel Adesanya spoke about his upcoming fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 234 in Melbourne. Talking about the age of...
Anderson Silva: “Israel Adesanya is not my clone.”
By Oliver Marincic on January 29, 2019
Even before Israel Adesanya was a part of the UFC’s roster fans were comparing him to all-time greats such as Jon Jones and his upcoming...