Favorite grappling technique: I like choking people and whispering sweet nothings in their ear as they fall asleep. [67], Adesanya next faced three-time UFC title challenger Yoel Romero on 7 March 2020 UFC 248. African mixed martial arts fighters in the Ultimate Fighting @10NewsFirstAdl @JonnyBones @arielhelwani . Required fields are marked *. [87] This win earn him the Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night first place award which paid in bitcoin of US$30,000. [82] Adesanya controlled a majority of the fight winning via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 5045. 2. def. [56] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award for a third time. [18] Adesanya was not interested in sports during high school; instead he was interested in Japanese anime such as Death Note[19] and the manga series Naruto. Manage Settings 2019 was a big year for 30-year old Israel Adesanya. $2,400 fine and $448.25 in prosecution fees. In May 2010, Adesanya won the first fight of his seven-fight winning streak, defeating Tim Atonio by unanimous decision. The Victorian made his UFC debut in Adelaide last December, announcing himself on the big stage with a third-round kimura submission of Paul Craig. [55] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. 5 Current Best UFC Fighters From Australia | Fightful News UFC TUF 31 Full Cast: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler Complete New Zealand: 13-6-0: . Israel Adesanya is not happy with the conditions he and his team have been forced to train under.. He made his debut against Rob Wilkinson on 11 February 2018, at UFC 221. Dana White likes what he sees Down Under. [91] Adesanya won the fight and title via knockout in the second round. Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. Raimondi's legitimate questions: Lesnar back in the UFC? [113], In September 2020, he became the first mixed martial arts athlete to sign a sponsorship deal with Puma. Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land. It's not an issue that anyone should be making jokes or flippant comments about at all. New Breed: USA: 16-6-0: The 5 best MMA fighters from New Zealand and Australia - FanSided This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. Israel Adesanya Career Highlights: Title Wins To Best Fights Israel Adesanya Finds Role Of The Hunter 'Tantalizing' Rankings Repercussions | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 The Scorecard |. The 25-year-old flyweight trains alongside countryman Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker at Auckland's City Kickboxing, and returns to the Octagon at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday against Raulian Paiva Frazao, a Brazilian who's making his UFC debut. The biggest prize went to Israel Adesanya", "UFC 281 set with Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira headliner at Madison Square Garden", "UFC 281: Alex Pereira Mounts Late Comeback, Stops Israel Adesanya in Fifth", "Official - Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya II Set To Headline UFC 287 On April 8. "[103][104][105], On 16 November 2022, Adesanya was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City for the possession of brass knuckles. He scored technical knockouts of Kim Loudon and Mark Timms in the quarterfinal and semifinal bouts respectively, before winning the tournament for the second time with a first-round knockout of Pati Afoa. Alexander Volkanovski's last five fights have been against Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Max Holloway (twice), and Brian Ortega. Adesanya won the tournament final by unanimous decision. [61] He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 48-46. He faces his biggest test to date in Melbourne this Sunday in an absolute legend of the sport, Anderson Silva, but he is determined to take the Brazilian down and earn the ultimate trans-Tasman contest with Robert Whittaker. On the Rise: Fighters to Watch in 2021 | UFC Here's our new list of the current UFC champions ranked from most to least beatable. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. [59] This fight earned both competitors the Fight of the Night award. Jase Kemp on Twitter: "UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will tour "[102], On 25 March 2021, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, Grant Robertson, spoke out against Adesanya's "flippant comments" on his Instagram "Bro, I will fuckin' rape you" aimed at fellow UFC middleweight fighter, Kevin Holland. [20] Adesanya was bullied during his high school years[21] and attributes the mistreatment he experienced to his decision to pursue martial arts later in life. 2838 Athletes Asjabharan _ Bantamweight 0-0-0 (W-L-D) Asjabharan _ Athlete Profile Yibugele - Featherweight 0-0-0 (W-L-D) Yibugele - Athlete Profile Angga - Featherweight 0-1-0 (W-L-D) Angga -. Starting with the most . Full of bravado but with the skills to match, Adesanya is unbeaten in 15 fights as a professional, going a perfect four for four in the UFC in 2018. She is the first female fighter in UFC history to ever regain a championship title after losing it. In the tournament final, he defeated Brian Minto by split decision. A rugby league side made up of Australian and New Zealand UFC fighters [92] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. MMA Junkie : UFC Fight Night 223 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Marcos Rogerio de Lima tops card with $16k MMA Junkie : Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 223 with Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Tupac and Dolly Parton He is fluent in Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin and English.[29]. The Scorecard | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Five Israel Adesanya Fights To Watch Before UFC 287, Israel Adesanya Career Highlights: Title Wins To Best Fights, Israel Adesanya Finds Role Of The Hunter 'Tantalizing', Rankings Repercussions | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2. In attempting to make the 125-pound weight, Rose-Clark's body gave in and she has since announced a move back to bantamweight (135lbs). Blaydes.[31]. Pedro is however coming off back-to-back defeats which have seen his ranking fall down the light-heavyweight standings, the most recent of which came in Adelaide via a third-round TKO. [63] The fight was widely regarded as the best fight of the year, earning the nomination from most of the MMA news outlets. UFC: Australia and New Zealand are punching above their weight on the 10. 'I don't fake fight': UFC fighters and coaches have mixed - ESPN Top 5 UFC fighters from Australia & New Zealand in 2022 - Sportskeeda [50] He won the match by split decision. [84] Adesanya won the rematch via unanimous decision, with scores of 4847, 4847 and 4946. He is set to have surgery and then begin his road back to the Octagon. . [78], Adesanya moved up a weight class and faced Jan Bachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on 6 March 2021, headlining UFC 259. Learn more about Israel Adesanya's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below. 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Metering and billing coordinator for a gas line company (hated it). As one of the Top 10 Best Female UFC Fighters 2022, the American professional MMA fighter is the two-time and current UFC Women's Strawweight World Champion. [60], Adesanya faced Kelvin Gastelum for the interim UFC Middleweight Championship on 13 April 2019, in the co-main event of UFC 236. UFC Auckland takes place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, live from the Spark Aena in UFC Auckland, New Zealand. Conor McGregor. [26][27][28] He trains in wrestling under the Romanian New Zealander Andrei Pule. [114], Adesanya endorsed a "yes" vote in the 2020 New Zealand cannabis referendum. Updated as of March 31, 2023 after UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen. A fighter can be ranked in multiple divisions at the same time in divisions they have competed. [30] Adesanya afterwards made his Glory debut at Glory 15, when he faced Filip Verlinden. Editor's Picks UFC 234: Whittaker vs. Gastelum -- full coverage and analysis, how to watch [72] This marked the first time two male unbeaten mixed martial artists met in a title fight since 2009. So, we put together a match-day XIII, and here . All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC, Strikeforce and WEC records. City Kickboxing: 2019 'Gym of the Year' - MMA Junkie Israel Adesanya - Wikipedia He hasn't looked back since. The list excluded fighters who have not fought for more than two years and are not subjected to suspension. UFC middleweight champion, AFC world champ and Hex FC world champion. He's not just a great fighter, but a great man, opting to forgo a fight with Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 so he could donate bone marrow to his daughter. Unbeaten in eight UFC bouts as a middleweight, Whittaker became interim champion when UFC legend Georges St Pierre vacated the middleweight belt midway through 2017. But there's more . At UFC 243 Eugene Bareman & his team from City Kickboxing New Zealand will have 3 fighters facing off in the Octagon - 2 of them are the co-main event. Best Australian MMA Fighters of All Time | Top AUS and NZ Fighters - Ranker Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020 Israel Adesanya: UFC should increase pay for newcomers, touts 'trickle Check out the complete list of current & active UFC Fighters- male & female and complete UFC roster from different weight categories (Welterweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight, Flyweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight, Strawweight). The 10 Best Newcomers Of 2021 | UFC Avatar Aang and Naruto Uzumaki, the 7th Hokage of the hidden leaf village. [47] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Du Plessis, a South African native, said he would be the first true African UFC champion since he still lives in Africa whereas the . This one pisses me off.". It will be up to the UFC as to what they do. [13] Adesanya attended Chrisland School, Opebi, and enrolled in its Taekwondo after-school club until he was removed by his mother due to an injury. [109][110], Adesanya is a fan of anime and has stated he would like to start an anime production company after retiring from fighting. 4. def. Israel Adesanya promises to never fight in New Zealand [93], Adesanya began his professional boxing career in November 2014 against two-time Australian champion Daniel Ammann. 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Kelvin Gastelum Was The Best UFC Fight Of 2019", "Midnight Mania! Note: Fight records calculation: (1) Plus one point of the total wins for fighters have not loss a fight; (2) Negative points of total loses for fighters have not won a fight; (3) Add number of wins to the winning percentage; (4) A draw counts as 0.5 (5) No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation. 11 Best Australian UFC Fighters (New Zealanders Included) - GroundedMMA The first UFC champion from either Australia or New Zealand, Whittaker is among Dana White's favourite athletes after he first emerged via The Smashes - a made-for-television special that pitted Australian and English fighters against each other. The UFC rankings are rated by a panel made up of MMA media members.