“The Last Stylebender” Middleweight
Israel Adesanya
13-6-0
UFC record, 19 fights, 325.8 min
24-6-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
8-4
in 12 title fights
- Height
- 6'4"
- Reach
- 80"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Stance
- Switch
- Born
- Sat, Jul 22, 1989, age 37
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Feb 10, 2018
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Mar 28, 2026
01/How he wins
in 13 wins
3 Punches to Head At Distance (5 KO/TKO), 8 decisions in 13 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 3 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 8 | 2 |
| All | 13 | 6 |
02/Career rates
19 fights, 325.8 min
Sig strikes landed
4.03 per min
1,313 in 325.8 min, 19 fights
Sig strike accuracy
48.4%
1,313 of 2,714 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
3.22 per min
1,049 of 2,372 landed on him in 325.8 min
Takedowns
0.05 per 15 min
1 of 11 · 325.8 min
Takedown accuracy
9.1%
1 of 11 attempts
Takedown defence
81 of 106
defended of attempted on him, 325.8 min
Control time
0:28 per 15 min
10:15 of 325:48
Knockdowns
13
scored in 325.8 min, 19 fights
Submission attempts
0.14 per 15 min
3 in 325.8 min
Where his sig strikes land
92% distance, 5% clinch, 3% ground
1212 distance, 64 clinch, 37 ground of 1,313 landed
What he hits
49% head, 21% body, 30% leg
645 head, 274 body, 394 leg of 1,313 landed
Cage time
325:48
19 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
8-4 in 12
- Lv Dricus Du PlessisMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 17, 2024, UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya. Submission, R4 3:38
- Lv Sean StricklandMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Sep 9, 2023, UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Alex PereiraMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 8, 2023, UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2. KO/TKO, R2 4:21
- Lv Alex PereiraMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Nov 12, 2022, UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira. KO/TKO, R5 2:01
- Wv Jared CannonierMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Jul 2, 2022, UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Robert WhittakerMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Feb 12, 2022, UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Marvin VettoriMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Jun 12, 2021, UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Jan BlachowiczLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Mar 6, 2021, UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Paulo CostaMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Sep 26, 2020, UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa. KO/TKO, R2 3:59
- Wv Yoel RomeroMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Mar 7, 2020, UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Robert WhittakerMiddleweight, title fight. Sat, Oct 5, 2019, UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya. KO/TKO, R2 3:33
- Wv Kelvin GastelumMiddleweight, interim title. Sat, Apr 13, 2019, UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | 1 | 0-1-0 | 25.0 | 78 of 161 | 3.12 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| Middleweight | 18 | 13-5-0 | 300.8 | 1,235 of 2,553 | 4.11 | 1 of 11 | 10:14 of 300:48 | 13 | 5 in 13 |
| All | 19 | 13-6-0 | 325.8 | 1,313 of 2,714 | 4.03 | 1 of 11 | 10:15 of 325:48 | 13 | 5 in 13 |
05/By year
2018 to 2026
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 9.3 | 42 of 75 | 4.52 | 0 of 2 | 0:00 of 9:18 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 5.5 | 26 of 50 | 4.73 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 of 5:30 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 18.6 | 97 of 203 | 5.21 | 0 of 1 | 0:09 of 18:38 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 34.4 | 135 of 367 | 3.93 | 0 of 0 | 0:03 of 34:21 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 72.0 | 281 of 561 | 3.90 | 1 of 4 | 6:35 of 72:01 | 1 | 0 in 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50.0 | 174 of 342 | 3.48 | 0 of 0 | 0:37 of 50:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 34.0 | 103 of 216 | 3.03 | 0 of 0 | 0:09 of 33:59 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 48.5 | 214 of 464 | 4.41 | 0 of 0 | 0:46 of 48:33 | 6 | 1 in 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4-0-0 | 53.5 | 241 of 436 | 4.51 | 0 of 3 | 1:56 of 53:28 | 4 | 2 in 4 |
| All | 19 | 13-6-0 | 325.8 | 1,313 of 2,714 | 4.03 | 1 of 11 | 10:15 of 325:48 | 13 | 5 in 13 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 19 of 19 | 94.8 | 316 of 676 | 3.33 | 0 of 1 | 0:26 of 94:51 | 5 | 0 | 1, won 1 |
| Round 2 | 18 of 19 | 80.3 | 403 of 806 | 5.02 | 0 of 6 | 1:49 of 80:18 | 5 | 0 | 6, won 4 |
| Round 3 | 12 of 19 | 60.0 | 239 of 499 | 3.98 | 1 of 3 | 4:22 of 60:00 | 0 | 0 | 2, won 2 |
| Round 4 | 10 of 19 | 48.6 | 190 of 396 | 3.91 | 0 of 1 | 1:31 of 48:38 | 0 | 0 | 1, won 0 |
| Round 5 | 9 of 19 | 42.0 | 165 of 337 | 3.93 | 0 of 0 | 2:07 of 42:01 | 3 | 3 | 9, won 6 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
19 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 28, 2026UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | Joe PyferMiddleweight | LKO/TKO, R2 4:18Punches to Head From Mount | 42 of 75 | 0 of 2 | 0:00 | 0 | 9:18 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 1, 2025UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | Nassourdine ImavovMiddleweight | LKO/TKO, R2 0:30Punch to Head At Distance | 26 of 50 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 5:30 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 17, 2024UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Dricus Du PlessisMiddleweight, title fight | LSubmission, R4 3:38Rear Naked Choke | 97 of 203 | 0 of 1 | 0:09 | 0 | 18:38 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 9, 2023UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Sean StricklandMiddleweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Eric Colon 46 - 49. David Lethaby 46 - 49. Clemens Werner 46 - 49. | 94 of 271 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 8, 2023UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Alex PereiraMiddleweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R2 4:21Punch to Head At Distance | 41 of 96 | 0 of 0 | 0:03 | 1 | 9:21 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 12, 2022UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Alex PereiraMiddleweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R5 2:01Punches to Head At Distance | 86 of 162 | 1 of 4 | 6:34 | 0 | 22:01 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 2, 2022UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Jared CannonierMiddleweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 46 - 49. Junichiro Kamijo 46 - 49. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. | 116 of 230 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 12, 2022UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Robert WhittakerMiddleweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Jacob Montalvo 47 - 48. Doug Crosby 47 - 48. Mike Beltran 46 - 49. | 79 of 169 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 | 1 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2021UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Marvin VettoriMiddleweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. Chris Flores 45 - 50. | 96 of 181 | 0 of 0 | 0:36 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 6, 2021UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Jan BlachowiczLight Heavyweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Derek Cleary 45 - 49. Junichiro Kamijo 45 - 49. | 78 of 161 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2020UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Paulo CostaMiddleweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R2 3:59Punch to Head At Distance | 55 of 84 | 0 of 0 | 0:09 | 1 | 8:59 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 7, 2020UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Yoel RomeroMiddleweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Chris Lee 46 - 49. Sal D'amato 47 - 48. Ron McCarthy 47 - 48. | 48 of 132 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 5, 2019UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Robert WhittakerMiddleweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R2 3:33Punch to Head At Distance | 40 of 95 | 0 of 0 | 0:04 | 2 | 8:33 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 13, 2019UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Kelvin GastelumMiddleweight, interim title | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Mike Bell 46 - 48. Anthony Maness 46 - 48. Ken Coffey 46 - 48. | 109 of 237 | 0 of 0 | 0:42 | 4 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 9, 2019UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Anderson SilvaMiddleweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Garth Harriman 28 - 29. Albert Shen 27 - 30. Charlie Keech 27 - 30. | 65 of 132 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 3, 2018UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Derek BrunsonMiddleweight | WKO/TKO, R1 4:51Punches to Head At Distance | 13 of 23 | 0 of 0 | 0:10 | 3 | 4:51 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jul 6, 2018The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Brad TavaresMiddleweight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Chris Lee 46 - 49. Derek Cleary 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. | 119 of 215 | 0 of 2 | 1:46 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 14, 2018UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Marvin VettoriMiddleweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Chris Hayes 28 - 29. Chris Lee 29 - 28. Derek Cleary 28 - 29. | 57 of 123 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 10, 2018UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Rob WilkinsonMiddleweight | WKO/TKO, R2 3:37Punches to Head At Distance | 52 of 75 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 1 | 8:37 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.