Endeavor records below are based on the combination of total fights which fighters fought under UFC, Strikeforce and WEC. UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second round to win the UFC middleweight title, UFC 281 (11/12/22) Adesanya was stopped by Alex Pereira via strikes at 2:01 of the fifth round, losing his UFC middleweight title, UFC 276 (7/2/22) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 271 (2/12/22) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Robert Whittaker to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 263 (6/12/21) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 259 (3/6/21) Adesanya lost a five round unanimous decision to Jan Blachowicz in a fight for the UFC light heavyweight title, UFC 253 (9/27/20) Adesanya stopped Paulo Costa via strikes at 3:59 of the second round to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 248 (3/7/20) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 243 (10/6/19) Adesanya knocked out Robert Whittaker at 3:33 of the second round to unify the UFC middleweight title and become undisputed champion, UFC 236 (4/13/19) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Kelvin Gastelum to win the interim UFC middleweight title, UFC 234 (2/10/19) Adesanya won a three round unanimous decision over Anderson Silva, UFC 230 (11/3/18) Adesanya stopped Derek Brunson via strikes at 4:51 of the first round, TUF 27 Finale (7/6/18) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Brad Tavares, UFC on FOX (4/14/18) Adesanya won a three round split decision over Marvin Vettori, UFC 221 (2/11/18) Adesanya stopped Rob Wilkinson via strikes at 3:37 of the second round. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. [64], Adesanya then faced Robert Whittaker in a title unification bout on 6 October 2019, headlining UFC 243 for UFC Middleweight Championship. Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. [38] He fought Jason Wilnis for the Glory Middleweight championship at Glory 37: Los Angeles. [57], While initially expected to serve as the co-main event, Adesanya faced former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva on 10 February 2019, in the main event of UFC 234. Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? ? Linked to the investigation that began as a result of suspicious betting activity ahead of the Nov. 5 UFC fight between, To be determined by NYAC and NSAC / temporary barred from UFC. [63] The fight was widely regarded as the best fight of the year, earning the nomination from most of the MMA news outlets. [32][33] This list of champions is updated as of March 5, 2023 after UFC 285. Do you have any heroes? During this run, he won the AFC Middleweight Championship at Australia Fighting Championship 20 with a first-round TKO over Melvin Guillard,[45] as well as the Hex Fight Series Middleweight championship with a first-round KO of Stuart Dare. 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Jase Kemp on Twitter: "UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will tour [108] He highlighted his passion for dance in a choreographed walkout at UFC 243. New Breed: USA: 16-6-0: Ahead of UFC 234 in Melbourne this Sunday [AEDT], we count down the top 10 from both sides of the Tasman Sea. We've dived into the UFC history books and have compiled a list of the Greatest Australian and New Zealand fighters to have competed in the organisation. That bludgeoning and wins over Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo (twice), Anthony Pettis, Jeremy Stephens, and Charles Oliveira, mean Holloway has not only done enough to be one of the pound-for-pound stars in MMA, but creates an argument to be recognized as the No.1 featherweight who's ever lived. Israel Adesanya Stats, News, Bio | ESPN [36] His loss came at the hands of future GLORY Middleweight champion Alex Pereira, who won by unanimous decision. 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. 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. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. [76][77] Adesanya also caused additional controversy by simulating anal sex on the prone Costa at the end of the fight. Whittaker Vs. Adesanya Is Set! 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. It's with good reason, too, as Australia and New Zealand boast some of the best talent in the UFC. 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. [85], Adesanya faced Jared Cannonier on 2 July 2022, at UFC 276. Updated as of March 31, 2023 after UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen. Adesanya (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) feels his gym City . Israel Adesanya - Wikipedia [26][27][28] He trains in wrestling under the Romanian New Zealander Andrei Pule. Anderson's record sits at 1-1 in the UFC after she embraced one of the toughest challenges for her maiden bout, a showdown with superstar Holly Holm. What ranks and titles have you held? Favorite Striking technique: Spinning s**t. Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. Robertson commented "I'm sure Israel understands that, I believe he has deleted the tweet in question. A victory over Chad Mendes on December 29 has put him within striking distance of a title shot later in the year, Volkanovski already putting title holder Max Holloway on notice, declaring he "fights a style that [Holloway] hasn't really fought yet." [58] He won the fight via unanimous decision. 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. He made his debut against Rob Wilkinson on 11 February 2018, at UFC 221. The list of participants has been released over two months before the show airs. Jim York has been around the block. That fight ended in a third-round loss on a stacked card for UFC 225 in Chicago, Anderson suffering a unanimous decision defeat by the first woman to take down Ronda Rousey. Chael Sonnen breaks down what he likes from Israel Adesanya's game that makes him a fighter to watch in 2019. Ethiopian political leader Robel Hailu. Won the vacant Hex Fight Series Middleweight Championship. Robert Whittaker, or "The Reaper", is the second-best Australian UFC fighter of all time. All names presented are in accordance with Sherdog website profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names. In the second fight of the tournament, Adesanya won a majority decision against Lance Bryant. [34], Adesanya won five of his next six fights, including victories over Yousri Belgaroui[35] and Bogdan Stoica. [59] This fight earned both competitors the Fight of the Night award. One of the rising superstars of the UFC, Adesanya is making waves all over the globe after steadily climbing the middleweight rankings. The undefeated Crute will return to the Octagon on Sunday when he fights American Sam Alvey, a win in Melbourne would launch him further up a light-heavyweight division he is determined to conquer. Dan "The Hangman" Hooker (22-12-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Auckland, New Zealand and the #14th ranked Top Lightweight MMA fighter. As of March 21, 2023, he is #5 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Which Bellator, Invicta, One and PFL champs could dethrone UFC titleholders? The list excluded fighters who have not fought for more than two years and are not subjected to suspension. Israel Adesanya | UFC [74] This win earned him his fifth Performance of the Night award. [90], A rematch between Pereira and Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship took place on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287. New Zealand: 13-6-0: . Max Holloway at UFC 276 on Jul 2, 2022, 1. def. [78], Adesanya moved up a weight class and faced Jan Bachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on 6 March 2021, headlining UFC 259. Israel Adesanya promises to never fight in New Zealand It is fair to say that fighters from Down Under have a firm grip on the UFC's middleweight division. [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. The panel votes for the top active fighters in the UFC by both weight class and pound-for-pound. 10. The fighters in this section have either signed with the UFC but yet to be debuted, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their UFC return. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory Middleweight Championship title challenger. As of 13 September 2022, the UFC roster consisted of fighters from 71 countries. Whittaker made his UFC debut proper in 2012, going 2-2 over his first four fights; he added one further victory at welterweight before making the decision to step up to middleweight. The champions and interim champions are placed in the top positions of their respective weight classes and only the champions are eligible to be voted for in the pound-for-pound rankings. 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. [87] This win earn him the Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night first place award which paid in bitcoin of US$30,000. Israel Adesanya is now the UFC Middleweight champion and Alexander Volkanovski, the Featherweight Champ. [112] Adesanya has the image of one of the show's main characters, Toph Beifong, tattooed on his forearm. He hasn't looked back since. 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