Israel Adesanya is one of the most exciting MMA practitioners on the planet and one of the most charismatic fighters on the UFC roster, but what about his time in the boxing ring?

Many combat sports athletes, especially those in the UFC, have transitioned over to boxing during the past couple of years, including Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, but Adesanya actually appeared in the pugilistic endeavour BEFORE entering the UFC’s octagon.

The Last Stylebender is known for his incredible striking ability inside of the octagon, but did that translate to the sweet science?

Here is everything you need to know about Israel Adesanya’s boxing record before he joined the UFC as a mixed martial artist.

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What is Israel Adesanya's boxing record?

UFC 271: Adesanya v Whittaker 2

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates after defending his middleweight championship against Robert Whittaker of Australia during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Izzy Adesanya has had six professional boxing bouts, following on from his successful kickboxing career and just before he joined the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Adesanya was active in boxing from 2014 to 2015, gaining five wins and one loss in the sweet science before transitioning to MMA.

Who has Israel Adesanya lost to?

Israel Adesanya at a UFC weigh in event

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 01: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria poses on the scale during the UFC 276 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

The Last Stylebender’s first pro boxing fight saw him lose to Daniel Ammann via unanimous decision. The fight was a Super 8 Boxing Tournament II: Cruiserweight quarterfinal matchup and took place in Auckland, New Zealand in November 2014.

Who has Adesanya beaten in boxing?

Israel Adesanya in action at UFC 281

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Alex Pereira battles Israel Adesanya during their Middleweight fight at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Adesanya’s second fight was a Super 8 Boxing Tournament III: Cruiserweight quarterfinal matchup which saw him take a 2nd round KO win over Asher Derbyshire in March 2015.

The Last Stylebender’s third and fourth pro boxing fights took place on the same day, with Adesanya beating Lance Bryant via majority decision and then Brian Minto via split decision.

Adesanya’s fifth fight saw him win once again, defeating Zane Hopman via unanimous decision in November 2015.

The MMA fighter’s final venture into the boxing ring saw him defeat Lance Bryant via unanimous decision, again on the same night in November 2015.

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Israel Adesanya describes growth since Alex Pereira losses

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Adesanya would finally make his way to the UFC in 2018, defeating Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221 via TKO to earn the Performance of the Night bonus.

If Adensaya wants to get back into the boxing ring in later years, then he certainly could earn a huge amount in crossover bouts with the likes of Jake Paul and Logan Paul.

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