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Israel Adesanya Record, stats and next fight

24-6-0 (W-L-D)

16Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
7First round finishes
Israel Adesanya
Photo : MMMAnytt, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stats and record

30Pro fights
67%Finish rate
19UFC fights
12Title fights
8Performance bonuses
4Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO16 (67 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision8 (33 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO3 (50 %)
Submission1 (17 %)
Decision2 (33 %)

Profile

Age
37 years
Born
July 22, 1989
Birthplace
Lagos, Nigeria
Height
6'4" (193 cm)
Weight
185 lbs (84 kg)
Reach
80" (203 cm)
Division
Middleweight
Fighting out of
Auckland, New Zealand
Team
City Kickboxing
Trainer
Eugene Bareman (head coach) Andrei Păuleț (wrestling)
UFC debut
February 11, 2018

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Joe Pyfer

    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:18
  2. Loss

    vs Nassourdine Imavov

    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov · Feb 1, 2025 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:30
  3. Loss

    vs Dricus du Plessis Title

    UFC 305 · Aug 18, 2024 · Perth, Australia

    Method
    Submission (face crank)
    Round
    4
    Time
    3:38
  4. Loss

    vs Sean Strickland

    UFC 293 · Sep 10, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Alex Pereira Title Bonus

    UFC 287 · Apr 8, 2023 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:21
  6. Loss

    vs Alex Pereira

    UFC 281 · Nov 12, 2022 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    5
    Time
    2:01
  7. Win

    vs Jared Cannonier Title

    UFC 276 · Jul 2, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Robert Whittaker Title

    UFC 271 · Feb 12, 2022 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
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  1. Win

    vs Marvin Vettori Title

    UFC 263 · Jun 12, 2021 · Glendale, Arizona, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  2. Loss

    vs Jan Błachowicz Title

    UFC 259 · Mar 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Paulo Costa Title Bonus

    UFC 253 · Sep 27, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:59
  4. Win

    vs Yoel Romero Title

    UFC 248 · Mar 7, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Robert Whittaker Title Bonus

    UFC 243 · Oct 6, 2019 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:33
  6. Win

    vs Kelvin Gastelum Title Bonus

    UFC 236 · Apr 13, 2019 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  7. Win

    vs Anderson Silva Bonus

    UFC 234 · Feb 10, 2019 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Derek Brunson Bonus

    UFC 230 · Nov 3, 2018 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    TKO (knees and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:51
  9. Win

    vs Brad Tavares Bonus

    The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · Jul 6, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Marvin Vettori

    UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje · Apr 14, 2018 · Glendale, Arizona, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  11. Win

    vs Rob Wilkinson Bonus

    UFC 221 · Feb 11, 2018 · Perth, Australia

    Method
    TKO (knees and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:37
  12. Win

    vs Stuart Dare Title

    Hex Fight Series 12 · Nov 24, 2017 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    KO (head kick)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:53
  13. Win

    vs Melvin Guillard Title

    Australian FC 20 · Jul 28, 2017 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:49
  14. Win

    vs Murad Kuramagomedov

    WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 4 · May 28, 2016 · Henan, China

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:05
  15. Win

    vs Andrew Flores Smith

    Glory of Heroes 2 · May 7, 2016 · Shenzhen, China

    Method
    TKO (corner stoppage)
    Round
    1
    Time
    5:00
  16. Win

    vs Dibir Zagirov

    WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 2 · Mar 13, 2016 · Henan, China

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:23
  17. Win

    vs Vladimir Katykhin

    WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 1 · Jan 13, 2016 · Henan, China

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:13
  18. Win

    vs Gele Qing

    Wu Lin Feng 2015: New Zealand vs. China · Sep 19, 2015 · Auckland, New Zealand

    Method
    TKO (elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:37
  19. Win

    vs Maui Tuigamala

    Fair Pay Fighting 1 · Sep 5, 2015 · Auckland, New Zealand

    Method
    TKO (kick to the body)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:25
  20. Win

    vs Song Kenan

    The Legend of Emei 3 · Aug 8, 2015 · Chengdu, China

    Method
    TKO (head kick)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:59
  21. Win

    vs John Vake

    Shuriken MMA: Best of the Best · Jun 15, 2013 · Auckland, New Zealand

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:43
  22. Win

    vs James Griffiths

    Supremacy FC 9 · Mar 24, 2012 · Auckland, New Zealand

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:09

Analysis

Israel Adesanya, known as “The Last Stylebender”, competes in the UFC middleweight division and comes from Nigeria.

His professional record is 24 wins and 6 losses.

He made his promotional debut on February 11, 2018 at UFC 221 against Rob Wilkinson (win). He has since gone 13-6 in 19 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on March 28, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer, he lost to Joe Pyfer by TKO (punches) in the second round.

His career includes 12 title fights and 8 performance bonuses.

He stands 193 cm and has a 203 cm reach.

He trains at City Kickboxing out of Auckland, New Zealand.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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