Israel Adesanya
MiddleweightActive on the rosterNigeria
Pro record
24-7-0
In the UFC
13-6-0
How the wins come
Knockout1667% of wins
Lost 3 this way
Submission00% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Decision833% of wins
Lost 3 this way
16 of 24 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L13-5-0 | Joe PyferRanked #14 | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount | 24:18 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. PyferMar 28, 2026 |
| L13-4-0 | Nassourdine ImavovRanked #5 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 20:30 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. ImavovFeb 1, 2025 |
| L13-3-0 | Dricus Du PlessisChampionTitle | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 43:38 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAug 17, 2024 |
| L13-2-0 | Sean StricklandRanked #5Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSep 9, 2023 |
| W12-2-0 | Alex PereiraChampionTitle | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 24:21 | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2Apr 8, 2023 |
| L12-1-0 | Alex PereiraRanked #4Title | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 52:01 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraNov 12, 2022 |
| W11-1-0 | Jared CannonierRanked #2Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierJul 2, 2022 |
| W10-1-0 | Robert WhittakerRanked #1Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2Feb 12, 2022 |
| W9-1-0 | Marvin VettoriRanked #3Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2Jun 12, 2021 |
| L9-0-0 | Jan BlachowiczChampionTitle | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaMar 6, 2021 |
| W8-0-0 | Paulo CostaRanked #2Title | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 23:59 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaSep 26, 2020 |
| W7-0-0 | Yoel RomeroRanked #3Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroMar 7, 2020 |
| W6-0-0 | Robert WhittakerChampionTitle | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 23:33 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaOct 5, 2019 |
| W5-0-0 | Kelvin GastelumRanked #4Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2Apr 13, 2019 |
| W4-0-0 | Anderson SilvaRanked #15 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. SilvaFeb 9, 2019 |
| W3-0-0 | Derek BrunsonRanked #6 | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 14:51 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisNov 3, 2018 |
| W2-0-0 | Brad TavaresRanked #8 | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinaleJul 6, 2018 |
| W1-0-0 | Marvin Vettori | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeApr 14, 2018 |
| W0-0-0 | Rob Wilkinson | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 23:37 | UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFeb 10, 2018 |
Before the UFC
12 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Stuart Dare | KO (Head Kick), R1 | HFSNov 24, 2017 |
| W | Melvin Guillard | TKO (Punches), R1 | AFCJul 28, 2017 |
| W | Murad Kuramagomedov | TKO (Punches), R2 | WLFMay 28, 2016 |
| W | Andrew Flores Smith | TKO (Corner Stoppage), R1 | Glory of HeroesMay 7, 2016 |
| W | Dibir Zagirov | TKO (Punches), R2 | WLFMar 13, 2016 |
| W | Vladimir Katykhin | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R2 | WLFJan 13, 2016 |
| W | Gele Qing | TKO (Elbows), R2 | WLFSep 19, 2015 |
| W | Maui Tuigamala | KO (Kick to the Body), R2 | FPFSep 5, 2015 |
| W | Kenan Song | TKO (Head Kick), R1 | WFCAug 8, 2015 |
| W | John Vake | TKO (Punches), R1 | Shuriken MMAJun 15, 2013 |
| W | James Griffiths | TKO (Punches), R1 | SFCMar 24, 2012 |
| L | Neroni Savaiinaea | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | ICNZNov 28, 2009 |