Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya is a Mixed Martial Artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championships/UFC.

Adesanya began his professional fight career in Kickboxing, where he saw success in the GLORY promotion at Middleweight.

The ‘Last Stylebender’ would sign for the UFC and make his debut in 2018, defeating Rob Wilkinson via TKO in Perth, Australia. This fight would see Adesanya earn the Performance of the Night bonus.

Adesanya would win his first gold in the UFC in 2019, defeating Kelvin Gastelum to win the Interim Middleweight Championship and then going on to unify the titles at UFC 243 against Robert Whittaker in October 2019.

The 185-pound fighter has only had one loss in his professional MMA career, which came against former Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz at UFC 259. Adesanya was attempting to become a two-division Champion, and unfortunately was unsuccessful in his move up to the 205-pound division.

What is Israel Adesanya’s age?

Adesanya was born on July 22nd 1989, making him 32 years old.

What is Israel Adesanya’s height?

The UFC fighter has a billed height of 6’4″ / 193.04 CM

What weight class does Israel Adesanya fight in?

Adesanya fights predominantly in the Middleweight division of the UFC, meaning that his weigh-in weight is around 185 LBS / 83.91 KG, give or take a pound.

What time does Israel Adesanya fight?

Adesanya is one of the biggest stars on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster, meaning that he will usually be featured in the Main Event of PPV cards.

If Adesanya is featured in the main event of a PPV card in the United States, then he is usually fighting between 3 AM BST and 6 AM BST.

These timings can change regularly depending on where Adesanya is on the fight card, but it is highly unlikely that he will be competing any lower than at least the co-main event.

How to Watch Israel Adesanya fights in the UK

UFC events are available to watch in the United Kingdom on BT Sport. BT Sport is the home of the Ultimate Fighting Championships in the United Kingdom, and fight fans can catch all of the action via a monthly subscription or on very rare occasions BT Sport Box Office.

Early Prelims and Prelims for UFC Fight Night and UFC PPV events are also available for fans in the United Kingdom to watch on UFC Fight Pass.

UFC FIGHT PASS is a digital streaming service giving fans access to thousands of hours of content and live events from around the world. FIGHT PASS is available 24/7, 365-days a year and features behind the scenes, exclusive, and original content that can’t be found anywhere else.

Where can I find Israel Adesanya on social media?

You can follow the UFC star on both Twitter and Instagram.

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