Israel Adesanya (Fighter) – Fight News Australia

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...
A UFC pay-per-view in New Zealand? “It’s very possible”
By James Averis on December 5, 2018
With the staggering success of New Zealand’s UFC athletes in 2018, the promotion is not ruling out a pay-per-view event in the country in the...
UFC 234 Melbourne tickets on sale to public December 7
By FNA Staff on December 2, 2018
A UFC pay-per-view returns to Melbourne next February with a middleweight title fight between champion Robert Whittaker and challenger Kelvin Gastelum headlining UFC 234. The...
Israel Adesanya predicts he will “Anderson Silva, Anderson Silva” at UFC 234 in Melbourne
By James Averis on December 1, 2018
Israel Adesanya talks to Fight News Australia about his upcoming fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 234, meeting Robert Whittaker moments before for the first...
Israel Adesanya set to fight Anderson Silva in Melbourne at 234
By FNA Staff on November 26, 2018
UFC 234 in Melbourne has taken on a new level of intrigue with the announcement of a middleweight showdown between one of the greatest fighters...
Dana White on Israel Adesanya : “This kid is the future.”
By James Averis on November 5, 2018
UFC President Dana White has heaped praise on Israel Adesanya after his first-round knockout victory over Derek Brunson at Madison Square Garden on the weekend....