Israel Adesanya News

Curtis Calhoun - March 31, 2026

Joe Pyfer hit back at retirement calls aimed at Israel Adesanya after their fight at UFC Seattle extended the former champ’s skid. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s ongoing skid continued in the Octagon at UFC Seattle last Saturday. Joe Pyfer,  who recently entered the middleweight Top 15, defeated Adesanya by second-round TKO in a shocking main event finish.

Curtis Calhoun - March 31, 2026

UFC Hall of Fame inductee Demetrious Johnson became the latest big name to call for Israel Adesanya’s retirement after UFC Seattle. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s struggles inside the Octagon continued last weekend at UFC Seattle.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2026

A former UFC champion believes that Israel Adesanya isn’t as sharp as he once was. Adesanya went from having one of the most memorable knockouts wins of all time against Alex Pereira to suffering four losses in a row. It has been a rapid decline for “The Last Stylebender,” who was recently stopped by Joe Pyfer in the UFC Seattle main event.

Curtis Calhoun - March 30, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s recent skid could point to a steep fall from grace comparable to Anderson Silva. Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya’s ongoing losing skid continued last Saturday at UFC Seattle as he lost to Joe Pyfer in the main event by second-round TKO. Despite an encouraging start against Pyfer, Adesanya faltered in Round 2, as Pyfer landed several damaging blows on the feet and ground.

Harry Kettle - March 30, 2026

UFC legend Israel Adesanya has released a brief statement in the wake of his defeat to Joe Pyfer last weekend. On Saturday night, Israel Adesanya fell short in his attempt to stop his losing skid at UFC Seattle. Instead, he suffered a TKO loss at the hands of Joe Pyfer, leaving many to wonder how much longer he’s got left in the world of mixed martial arts. Of course, retiring is easier said than done, and many fighters have gone on longer losing streaks than Stylebender and still opted to stick around.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 29, 2026

Israel Adesanya dropped his fourth loss in a row at UFC Seattle, but Dana White thinks there is some fight left in “The Last Stylebender.” Adesanya found success in the opening frame. He was effective in keeping his range, but once Pyfer closed the distance, it was the beginning of the end. Adesanya decided to trade with Pyfer and it led to him getting peppered on the feet.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 29, 2026

Israel Adesanya has shunned the thought of retiring following UFC Seattle. Adesanya clashed with Joe Pyfer this past Saturday inside the Climate Pledge Arena. “The Last Stylebender” had success using his range early on. When Adesanya got into a firefight with his opponent, that’s when he paid the price.

Chris Taylor - March 28, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Seattle event was headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight matchup featuring Israel Adesanya taking on Joe Pyfer. Adesanya (24-6 MMA) had entered this evening’s contest with hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. The promotion‘s former middleweight champion had most previously competed 13 months ago in Saudi Arabia, where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov (see that here). Prior to that, Izzy was coming off defeats to Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland respectively.

Chris Taylor - March 28, 2026

The Octagon returns to Climate Pledge Arena for tonight’s UFC Seattle event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer. Adesanya (24-5 MMA) will enter the contest with hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. The promotion‘s former middleweight champion most previously competed 13 months ago in Saudi Arabia, where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov (see that here). Prior to that, Izzy was coming off defeats to Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland respectively.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 27, 2026

The UFC Seattle weigh-ins are over, and everyone reached their target. Middleweights Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer are set to clash inside Climate Pledge Arena in the UFC Seattle main event on Saturday. The two tipped the scales on Friday, and both men weighed in at 186 pounds. This makes their middleweight clash official.

BJ Penn Staff - March 27, 2026

Israel Adesanya initially had some interest in participating in the much discussed UFC White House event. However, his interest eventually waned, and now he’d rather not be anywhere near it. The UFC White House card goes down on June 14. That’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, but the event is actually intended to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, which occurs on July 4. While the date of the event is a bit of a head scratcher, it is expected to be one of the most elaborate shows the UFC has put on to date, with a price tag of well over $50 million.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 26, 2026

Israel Adesanya wouldn’t be surprised if Sean Strickland can pull of a big upset over Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland will challenge Chimaev for the middleweight title on May 9 in the UFC 328 main event in Newark. While some felt Nassourdine Imavov would be the rightful No. 1 contender, Strickland leapfrogged the competition with his second-round TKO finish over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston back in February.

Cole Shelton - March 25, 2026

Israel Adesanya wants to remind everyone just how good he is at UFC Seattle. Adesanya is set to headline UFC Seattle on Saturday against Joe Pyfer in a pivotal fight at middleweight. Adesanya is coming off three-straight losses, and he knows there are plenty of doubters around him about whether or not he is still an elite fighter.

Cole Shelton - March 25, 2026

In the main event of UFC Seattle, former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya takes on Joe Pyfer in an intriguing fight. Heading into the bout, Adesanya is a -148 favorite while the American is a +124 underdog. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the middleweight fight at UFC Seattle. The pros believe Adesanya will turn back the clock and return to the win column and snap his three-fight losing streak.

Harry Kettle - March 25, 2026

UFC star Israel Adesanya has spoken about the run he had as middleweight champion in the promotion. This weekend, Israel Adesanya will return to action and will try to get himself back in the win column after a poor run of form recently. He will collide with Joe Pyfer, and at the age of 36, he is looking to prove that he still has what it takes to be a legitimate player in the middleweight division.

Curtis Calhoun - March 24, 2026

Former UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira shared a powerful message for Israel Adesanya ahead of his rival’s comeback at UFC Seattle. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will look to earn his first victory in three years when he faces off with Joe Pyfer this Saturday at UFC Seattle. Adesanya has lost three consecutive fights and hasn’t appeared in the Octagon since a TKO defeat to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia in February 2025.

Curtis Calhoun - March 4, 2026

UFC superstar Israel Adesanya is the latest big name to question Dana White on fighter pay after Conor Benn’s mega deal with Zuffa Boxing. UFC CEO Dana White made his first big splash as the head of Zuffa Boxing in signing superstar Conor Benn to a lucrative $15 million, one-fight deal. White got the latest laugh in his ongoing feud with Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn by signing one of Hearn’s longtime staples.

Harry Kettle - February 13, 2026

MMA analyst Din Thomas believes Israel Adesanya’s recent losing skid could make him even more dangerous. In his next outing, Israel Adesanya will go head to head with Joe Pyfer, one of the biggest power punchers in the UFC middleweight division. The big caveat, of course, is that ‘Stylebender’ is currently riding a three-fight losing streak, leaving many to wonder what the future holds for him, especially if he suffers a big loss at the hands of Pyfer.