JULY 30 • FIGHTFUL.COM
ISRAEL ADESANYA MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN •
0 LOSS •
- KO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
16 WIN
0 LOSS
- KO
Israel Adesanya & Dricus du Plessis to Headline UFC 305 | Fightful News Israel Adesanya has already made a name for himself in the middleweight division, but his story is far from over yet. He is on the brink of...
'Don't go kissing me now': Dricus Du Plessis reveals what Israel Adesanya told him during UFC 305 faceoff Dricus Du Plessis went personal on Israel Adesanya after a comment was made by the former champion during their first UFC 305 staredown.
JULY 3 • USATODAY.COM
Israel Adesanya expects Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 to be all-out war: 'Someone's going to die' Israel Adesanya broke down the title-fight rematch between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka.
JUNE 27 • USATODAY.COM
Daniel Cormier: Robert Whittaker as UFC 305 backup for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya a 'win-win' Daniel Cormier thinks Robert Whittaker weighing in as the backup for the next UFC middleweight title fight is the right move.
JUNE 25 • USATODAY.COM
Dricus Du Plessis Set to Defend UFC Middleweight Title Against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 | Fightful News The UFC Middleweight Title will be on the line at UFC 305.
JUNE 18 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Israel Adesanya: Paulo Costa 'doesn't really mix it up,' loses to Robert Whittaker at UFC 298 Israel Adesanya believes Robert Whittaker has more tools to win than Paulo Costa at UFC 298.
FEBRUARY 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Eugene Bareman: Israel Adesanya 'basically finished his little hiatus,' ready to come back Eugene Bareman says Israel Adesanya is edging closer to coming back.
FEBRUARY 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Israel Adesanya says Alexander Volkanovski about to remind everybody vs. Ilia Topuria: 'How quickly they forget' Israel Adesanya paid Alexander Volkanovski a visit ahead of UFC 298.
FEBRUARY 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dricus Du Plessis open to UFC 300 if healthy but thinks Israel Adesanya is 'perfect fight' for UFC Africa UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis really wants the Israel Adesanya fight to happen in Africa.
JANUARY 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Henry Cejudo: UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis should tell Israel Adesanya to 'take a hike' Henry Cejudo advises Dricus Du Plessis to go after fellow UFC champ Alex Pereira, not Israel Adesanya.
JANUARY 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Israel Adesanya happy for new UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis, but 'still going to test that ass' Despite their history, Israel Adesanya praised Dricus Du Plessis for his title win at UFC 297.
JANUARY 22 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Johnny Eblen recounts sparring UFC champ Sean Strickland, not surprised he 'beat the brakes off' Israel Adesanya Johnny Eblen expected UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland to have success.
JANUARY 19 • SUNHERALD.COM
Johnny Eblen recounts sparring UFC champ Sean Strickland, not surprised he 'beat the brakes off' Israel Adesanya Johnny Eblen expected UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland to have success.
JANUARY 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis respond to Israel Adesanya's pick for UFC 297 headliner Both Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis bashed Israel Adesanya at the UFC 297 pre-fight press conference.
JANUARY 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Strickland, Dricus Du Plessis respond to Israel Adesanya's pick for UFC 297 headliner Both Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis bashed Israel Adesanya at the UFC 297 pre-fight press conference.
JANUARY 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Israel Adesanya respects Sean Strickland's skills but predicts Dricus Du Plessis to submit him at UFC 297 Israel Adesanya sees Dricus Du Plessis finishing Sean Strickland on the mat to claim the UFC middleweight title.
JANUARY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya respects Sean Strickland's skills but predicts Dricus Du Plessis to submit him at UFC 297 Israel Adesanya sees Dricus Du Plessis finishing Sean Strickland on the mat to claim the UFC middleweight title.
JANUARY 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Will Israel Adesanya or Khamzat Chimaev take UFC middleweight gold next? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses where Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev fit into the UFC’s middleweight title picture.
JANUARY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
No drink-driving conviction for Israel Adesanya, but judge suspends license and fines former UFC champ A judge in New Zealand decided a conviction would’ve been a punishment that didn’t fit the crime for Israel Adesanya.
JANUARY 10 • KANSASCITY.COM
Israel Adesanya seeks quality over quantity upon UFC return: 'I know I'm on the backend of my career' Israel Adesanya will be more tactical moving forward when it comes to his UFC career.
JANUARY 9 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC free fight: Sean Strickland shocks Israel Adesanya to claim middleweight title Ahead of his first title defense at UFC 297, rewatch Sean Strickland’s masterclass vs. Israel Adesanya to claim middleweight gold.
JANUARY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier urges UFC to save Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya fight 'at all costs' Daniel Cormier thinks Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya needs to happen.
JANUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya hints at UFC return: 'You will see me soon' Life has “forced” Israel Adesanya to take time off from the UFC, but that could change soon.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Israel Adesanya hints at UFC return: 'You will see me soon' Life has “forced” Israel Adesanya to take time off from the UFC, but that could change soon.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC champ Alex Pereira doubts Israel Adesanya is interested in trilogy: 'I gave him the chance' Alex Pereira won’t wait for Israel Adesanya.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
