Israel Adesanya
“The Last Stylebender”
#8 MiddleweightRecord 24-6-0NigeriaCity Kickboxing
The style
Elite Kickboxer
Range control · Counter striking · Feints
GrapplingStriking
Two-time former middleweight champion and one of the best pure strikers the division has seen, built on range control, feints, and counters from both stances. Now on a four-fight losing skid after a March 2026 TKO loss to Joe Pyfer. Still listed as active, but his future at the top level is an open question.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 24-6-0 |
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Team | City Kickboxing |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.03 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.22 |
| Striking defense | 56% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.05 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 76% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.14 |
How they win
16 KO/TKO0 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Adesanya lands on a covered card.