Israel Adesanya Biography: Israel Adesanya is a Professional New Zealand Kickboxer, Mixed Martial Artist. He is a former Champion boxer with multiple disciplines. He is the current UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Champion as a Mixed Martial Artist. Also, he is a former GMC ( Glory Middleweight Champion). Adesanya is number 3 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Early Life
Israel Adesanya is a New Zealand Kickboxer, but he was born in Lagos in Nigeria. He is the eldest of his 5 brothers and sisters. His father’s name is Oluwafemi, and he was an accountant. His mother’s name is Taiwo; he was a Nurse.
Professional Carrer and Record
Adesanya is the current UFC Mixed Martial Arts Champion. Also, Five times champion in the interim UFC middleweight championship. He won Two times in Fight of the Night. He has the second-longest winning streak record in UFC middleweight history.
Adesanya won the Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Middleweight Championship (one time) and also won Hex Fighting Series Middleweight Championship.
He won Halberg Awards in 2019 by a new Zealand Sportsman. In 2019 and 2020, he was the most outstanding fighter. Also, MMA Match of the year in 2019.
Positions and Views
Adesanya has endorsed New Zealand Cannabis referendum in 2020. He advocated tougher penalties against Coward Punching in June 2021.
Personal Life
Adesanya regularly participated in a dance competition in New Zealand before taking up fighting. He highlighted it in UFC 243.
His nickname is “The Last Stylebender,” a reference to Avatar. He was the first MMA athlete to sign a sponsorship deal with Puma in September 2020. He was an ambassador of Stake in 2021.
Israel Adesanya Net Worth
CelebrityNetWorth says Adesanya’s net worth is $4 Million Us Dollars in June 2022 as a UFC Middleweight Fighter.
Israel Adesanya Youtube
Adesanya has a Youtube Channel. He is a successful Youtuber. His channel has over 750,000 Subscribers.
Some Common Questions about Israel Adesanya
What is the Nationality of Israel Adesanya?
- Nigerian and New Zealand
Israel Adesanya Height and weight
- Height is 6 ft 4 in ( 1.93 m.), and weight is 185 Ib ( 84 kg; 13 st 3 Ib)
Who is the head coach of Adesanya?
- Eugene Berman
