Israel Adesanya "The Last Stylebender"
Israel Adesanya, known as "The Last Stylebender", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Israel Adesanya holds a professional record of 24-6-0, including 12-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 7 by decision. Israel Adesanya stands 6'4", has a 80-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 37 years old. Israel Adesanya is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Israel Adesanya profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-6-0 |
| UFC record | 12-6-0 |
| Division rank | #9 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-07-22 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 44.5" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 51m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.22 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Striking defense | 56% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
| Strikes to the head | 49% |
| Strikes to the body | 21% |
| Strikes to the legs | 30% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Israel Adesanya UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | UFC Fight Night | Joe Pyfer | loss | Punches From Back Mount · 4:18 · R2 |
| 2025-02-01 | UFC Fight Night | Nassourdine Imavov | loss | Overhand Right & Ground Punches · 0:30 · R2 |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R4 |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Sean Strickland | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 | Alex Pereira | win | Counter Right · 4:21 · R2 |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Alex Pereira | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 2:01 · R5 |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Jared Cannonier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Robert Whittaker | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Marvin Vettori | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Jan Błachowicz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Paulo Costa | win | Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 3:59 · R2 |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Yoel Romero | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Robert Whittaker | win | Counter Left Hook · 3:33 · R2 |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Kelvin Gastelum | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Anderson Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Derek Brunson | win | Knees & Punches · 4:51 · R1 |
| 2018-07-06 | The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale | Brad Tavares | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC on FOX 29 | Marvin Vettori | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Rob Wilkinson | win | Knees & Punches · 3:37 · R2 |
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Israel Adesanya competes in the UFC Middleweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.