Biography(references)Israel Mobolaji Odunayo Oluwafemi Temitayo Owolabi Adesanya is a Nigerian-New Zealander professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer with multiple championships in all three disciplines. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory Middleweight Championship title challenger. Adesanya is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in mixed martial arts, both offensively and defensively, and has never been knocked down in the UFC.
Fighter Trivia(references)Before taking up fighting, Adesanya regularly competed in dance competitions across New Zealand. Adesanya has the image of one of the show's main characters, Toph Beifong, tattooed on his forearm. In September 2020, he became the first mixed martial arts athlete to sign a sponsorship deal with Puma.
Awards & Accolades
Super 8 Boxing Tournament: Super 8 III Cruiserweight Champion (eight man Tournament)
Super 8 Boxing Tournament: Super 8 IV Cruiserweight Champion (four man Tournament)
King in the Ring: King in the Ring 86 kg II Champion (Eight Man Tournament)
King in the Ring: King in the Ring 86 kg III Champion (Eight Man Tournament)
King in the Ring: King in the Ring 100kgs II Champion (Eight Man Tournament)
Glory: 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner (Four Man Tournament)
Combat Press: 2017 Fight of the Year (vs. Alex Pereira)
UFC: UFC Middleweight Championship (One time, current). Five successful title defenses
UFC Debut: Israel Adesanya vs Rob Wilkinson | Free Fight
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