Israel Adesanya says Sean Strickland ‘should thank me’ for middleweight title shot at UFC 293
Israel Adesanya says Sean Strickland is only getting a shot at the UFC middleweight title because Adesanya himself lobbied the UFC hard for it.
Israel Adesanya’s coach says there’s no room for complacency ahead of Sean Strickland bout: ‘These are the fights that come up and bite you in the ass’
Israel Adesanya's camp is giving Sean Strickland "full respect" ahead of their UFC 293 showdown in Sydney.
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland confirmed for UFC 293 main event in Sydney
The upcoming UFC pay-per-view event in Sydney now has a main event, and one of the sport's biggest stars set to top the card in Australia.
Dricus du Plessis ‘glad’ for Israel Adesanya faceoff at UFC 290: ‘I could see how little of a man he is’
Dricus du Plessis said he was "glad" that his heated faceoff with Israel Adesanya took place at UFC 290, and stated that the face-to-face confrontation has only convinced him further that he will dethrone "The Last Stylebender" and become the UFC middleweight champion.
Alexander Volkanovski finishes Yair Rodriguez in three to retain featherweight title at UFC 290
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underlined his dominance at 145 pounds with a one-sided beatdown of interim champion Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.
Israel Adesanya ‘done’ with Alex Pereira rivalry: ‘I don’t want to fight the same guy three times in a row’
Israel Adesanya gained his retribution, and regained the UFC middleweight title, with his knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Now he wants to move on to new challenges.
UFC rankings: Adesanya back on top, resurgent Gastelum makes big move
UFC 287 was a big night for the middleweight division, with a change of champion and a major move from a former title challenger affecting the official rankings.
UFC 287: Israel Adesanya delivers impassioned speech after recapturing middleweight title
Israel Adesanya delivered a comeback performance for the ages at UFC 287, then gave a passionate post-fight speech as he implored the fans watching his success to be inspired to greatness in their own lives.
UFC 287: Israel Adesanya recaptures middleweight title with stunning knockout of Alex Pereira in Miami
The stakes were sky-high for Israel Adesanya heading into his title rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287, and “The Last Stylebender” delivered in spectacular fashion with an all-time great finish to recapture the UFC middleweight title in Miami.
UFC 287 weigh-in results: Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya on weight and ready for middleweight title rematch
The official weigh-ins went off almost without a hitch as the key protagonists at UFC 287 took to the scale ahead of fight night in Miami, Florida.