Israel Adesanya News

Cole Shelton - June 26, 2026

Israel Adesanya believes Conor McGregor could surprise many with how he fights at UFC 329. McGregor is set to rematch Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in a highly anticipated fight. Although the Irishman is known for his striking ability, Adesanya thinks McGregor could surprise many and wrestle Holloway early and often as Charles Oliveira did, especially with the fight being at welterweight.

Harry Kettle - June 17, 2026

UFC legend Israel Adesanya has praised his former rival Alex Pereira despite his TKO defeat at UFC Freedom 250. Last weekend, Alex Pereira attempted to become the first three-weight world champion in UFC history. He went head to head with Ciryl Gane, but in the end, he came up short as he fell to a devastating TKO loss at the hands of the Frenchman.

Curtis Calhoun - June 11, 2026

Alex Pereira’s two-time UFC rival, Israel Adesanya, is fired up to see his former foe’s pursuit of history. Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira will look to become the promotion’s first three-division titleholder this weekend when he faces Ciryl Gane in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event. Pereira and Gane will fight for the interim UFC heavyweight championship amidst Tom Aspinall’s uncertain timeline for a return to the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - April 28, 2026

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya laughed at his own demise as his two-time rival Alex Pereira graced the cover of UFC 6. EA Sports’ latest UFC installation, UFC 6, is set to launch later this year. The video game series has taken off in recent years, as the UFC continues to grow in fandom and overall interest.

Curtis Calhoun - April 13, 2026

Rumors have swirled regarding a potential feud between longtime teammates Carlos Ulberg and Israel Adesanya at City Kickboxing. Carlos Ulberg reigned in a new era in the UFC light heavyweight division with a come-from-behind title win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327. Ulberg’s streak of wild finishes continued at UFC 327 as he overcame an early leg injury to knock out the former light heavyweight titleholder.

Curtis Calhoun - April 9, 2026

One of Israel Adesanya’s biggest rivals believes the former UFC middleweight champ needs to reignite his passion for fighting. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s lone losing streak of his MMA career continued earlier this year at UFC Seattle. Adesanya lost to Dana White’s Contender Series alum Joe Pyfer by second-round TKO in the UFC Seattle headliner to mark his second consecutive TKO defeat and fourth-straight loss overall.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 3, 2026

Kamaru Usman believes Israel Adesanya still has some juice left in the tank. Adesanya suffered his fourth straight loss in the UFC Seattle main event on March 28. Despite a strong start, “The Last Stylebender” was stopped by Joe Pyfer via second-round TKO.

Harry Kettle - April 1, 2026

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Israel Adesanya’s choices during his UFC Seattle defeat. Last weekend, Israel Adesanya fell to a disappointing defeat at the hands of Joe Pyfer in the main event of UFC Seattle. It served as his fourth straight loss in mixed martial arts, and his third via finish. As you can imagine, this led many to wonder whether or not it was time for Stylebender to contemplate retirement.

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

MMA legend Francis Ngannou has opened up on his friend Israel Adesanya’s defeat to Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle. There comes a time in every career when you need to assess what your future looks like in mixed martial arts, and it certainly feels like that time is coming for Israel Adesanya. After such a dominant rise up through the ranks of the UFC, Stylebender lost yet another fight via finish over the weekend, this time at the hands of Joe Pyfer.

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

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Seattle results, including the middleweight main event between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer. Adesanya (24-6 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.