Unbeaten in eight UFC bouts as a middleweight, Whittaker became interim champion when UFC legend Georges St Pierre vacated the middleweight belt midway through 2017. UFC TUF 31 Full Cast: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler Complete Fighters List: UFC News: When Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler were revealed as the new coaches for The Ultimate Fighter, the MMA community took an immediate interest in the show again. Hailing from Auckland in New Zealand but now residing in Australia, Kara-France started off as a kickboxer before transitioning to MMA. 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[76][77] Adesanya also caused additional controversy by simulating anal sex on the prone Costa at the end of the fight. [92] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. Temporary suspended by UFC until a decision is reached at the hearing in April 2023. As of May 16, 2019, a total of 76 UFC fighters have been sanctioned by USADA since the UFC USADA testing program started.[23]. That fight ended in a third-round loss on a stacked card for UFC 225 in Chicago, Anderson suffering a unanimous decision defeat by the first woman to take down Ronda Rousey. That bludgeoning and wins over Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo (twice), Anthony Pettis, Jeremy Stephens, and Charles Oliveira, mean Holloway has not only done enough to be one of the pound-for-pound stars in MMA, but creates an argument to be recognized as the No.1 featherweight who's ever lived. Barboza had previously locked horns with, and lost to, division champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, so there was no disgrace in the Kiwi's third-round KO loss in Milwaukee. The two had previously met in the final of the 2014 Cruiserweight tournament. (Note: These rankings take into account the overall skill level and well-roundedness of each champion, plus the . [65] After a knockdown in last second of the first round, Adesanya won the fight via knockout in the second round. [59] This fight earned both competitors the Fight of the Night award. Due to fight on the UFC on Fox card in mid-December last year, Rose-Clark was forced to withdraw from her bout with Andrea Lee after she was deemed "medically unfit" to enter the Octagon. [22], Following high school graduation, Adesanya enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Computer Design at the Universal College of Learning in Whanganui. [98] He won his first professional fight against fellow New Zealander Asher Derbyshire in the first seed. [34], Adesanya won five of his next six fights, including victories over Yousri Belgaroui[35] and Bogdan Stoica. The 28-year-old Queenslander returned to the Octagon with a TKO featherweight victory over Cat Zingano, and has since called out Cris Cyborg for a bout in the 145-pound division. Petr Yan at UFC 273 on Apr 9, 2022 2. def. [23] At the age of 18, he started training in kickboxing, after being inspired by the Muay Thai film Ong-Bak. Conor McGregor. Starting with the most . As of 13 September 2022, the UFC roster consisted of fighters from 71 countries. Str. The fighters in this section have either signed with the UFC but yet to be debuted, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their UFC return. [52] Adesanya won the one-sided fight via unanimous decision. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the UFC's official telecasts and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed. Favorite grappling technique: I like choking people and whispering sweet nothings in their ear as they fall asleep. [42][43], Adesanya made his professional debut in 2012, with a TKO win against James Griffiths. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Five current UFC champions appeared in the series early in their UFC tenures Zhang Weili (UFC 227), Deiveson Figueiredo (UFC Lincoln 2018), Petr Yan (UFC Singapore 2018), Alexander. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Ethiopian political leader Robel Hailu. UFC middleweight champion, AFC world champ and Hex FC world champion. So, we put together a match-day XIII, and here . $2,400 fine and $448.25 in prosecution fees. UFC 271 was not only a showcase for Adesanya, but several of his teammates from the City Kickboxing gym in New Zealand, including Mike Mathetha (also known as Blood Diamond) and Carlos. He won his semifinal match against Zane Hopman by unanimous decision, and defended the cruiserweight crown with a unanimous decision win against Lance Bryant in the final. Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020 [91] Adesanya won the fight and title via knockout in the second round. All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC, Strikeforce and WEC records. [26][27][28] He trains in wrestling under the Romanian New Zealander Andrei Pule. @10NewsFirstAdl @JonnyBones @arielhelwani . It's with good reason, too, as Australia and New Zealand boast some of the best talent in the UFC. Israel Adesanya is not happy with the conditions he and his team have been forced to train under.. (April 9, 2023) - Medical issue - Out of, (March 31, 2023) Undisclosed weight issue - Out of, 2 year suspension by USADA for testing positive for, (April 9, 2023) - Sherman medical issue - bout cancelled, (April 28, 2023) - Undisclosed injury - Out of, (March 27, 2023) Jingliang Injury - Out of, (March 29, 2023) Matthews Injury - Out of, (February 2, 2023) - Neck injury - Out of, (April 26, 2023) Undisclosed reason - Out of, (February 10, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (April 14, 2023) Moicano injured - out of, (February 15, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 6, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 15, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (April 18, 2023) - Moicano's injured - bout cancelled -, (February 3, 2023) - Ankle injury - out of, (March 24, 2023) - Medical Issues - Out of, (March 15, 2023) Undisclosed reason - Out of, (February 9, 2023) - Eye injury - Bout cancelled, (March 10, 2023) - Ramos missed weight - Bout cancelled - Out of, (February 27, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (February 24, 2023) Medical issue on Johnson's end - Bout cancelled -, (April 27, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 31, 2023) - Knee injury - Out of, (April 27, 2023) - Not medical clear - out of, (March 25, 2023) - Perez Pulls Out - Out of, (April 29, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (April 21, 2023) Cachoiera Weight Miss - Out of, (March 23, 2023) - Medical Issues - Bout cancelled -, (April 21, 2023) - Priscila Weight Miss - Out of, (March 17, 2023) - Undisclosed Reasons - Out of. MMA records below are retrieved from Sherdog's website. Sunday's showdown with American Kelvin Gastelum will be his second title defence, and first on home soil. [99], Adesanya fought in the 2015 Super 8 Cruiserweight tournament. Note: Fight records calculation: (1) Plus one point of the total wins for fighters have not loss a fight; (2) Negative points of total loses for fighters have not won a fight; (3) Add number of wins to the winning percentage; (4) A draw counts as 0.5 (5) No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation. [97], Adesanya re-entered the Super 8 tournament in May 2015, held at Horncastle Arena in Christchurch. He defeated Robert Thomas by unanimous decision in the semifinals, and won the tournament with a split decision victory over Yousri Belgaroui. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the Sherdog's website and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed. He faces his biggest test to date in Melbourne this Sunday in an absolute legend of the sport, Anderson Silva, but he is determined to take the Brazilian down and earn the ultimate trans-Tasman contest with Robert Whittaker. Chael Sonnen breaks down what he likes from Israel Adesanya's game that makes him a fighter to watch in 2019. [113], In September 2020, he became the first mixed martial arts athlete to sign a sponsorship deal with Puma. Wilnis won the fight by unanimous decision, although the result was considered controversial. [47] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [94] He was granted one of two wildcards to enter the inaugural cruiserweight Super 8 Boxing Tournament. He lost the semifinal bout against Simon Marcus by an extra round split decision. The UFC middleweight champion promised to never fight on New Zealand soil in consequence of what he deems unfair treatment from the New Zealand government and the COVID-19 restrictions of the "Managed Isolation and Quarantine" system. Key Fighters: Geoff Neal, Ryan Spann, Miles Johns, Uriah Hall, Diego Ferreira, Alex Morono, Alonzo Menifield, Kennedy Nzechukwu, Macy Chiasson, Steven Peterson Elevation Fight Team Location:. Anyway, it got us thinking about all the Australian and New Zealand based UFC fighters who have a footy background. A former rugby league player and concreter from Wollongong, Volkanovski has ridden a huge wave of momentum all the way to No.4 in the UFC featherweight rankings. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Alex Pereira: Kick Boxing: 6' 4" 184 lbs: Israel Adesanya: Striker: 6' 4" 185 lbs 3. def. Which Bellator, Invicta, One and PFL champs could dethrone UFC titleholders? The panel votes for the top active fighters in the UFC by both weight class and pound-for-pound. But there's more . [31] The two of them fought a rematch at Glory of Heroes 3, two years after their first fight, with Adesanya winning a unanimous decision. UFC 234: Whittaker vs. Gastelum -- full coverage and analysis, how to watch, Concreting, KFC: Volkanovski's road to UFC 221. [44] He went on to amass an 80 record, fighting mostly in Oceanian and Chinese circuits. The rankings for the UFC's fighters are both recorded and updated when information has been obtained from the UFC's website. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya [1] (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian [2] -New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer with multiple championships in all three disciplines. 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Kelvin Gastelum Was The Best UFC Fight Of 2019", "Midnight Mania! The list excluded fighters who have not fought for more than two years and are not subjected to suspension. [68] He won the fight via unanimous decision, with scores of 4847, 4847 and 4946 and defended his title for the first time. He is fluent in Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin and English.[29]. 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[86] He won the bout via unanimous decision. What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? In May 2010, Adesanya won the first fight of his seven-fight winning streak, defeating Tim Atonio by unanimous decision. Robert Whittaker the winner 899 'The Reaper' did end up losing his title to Adesanya in 2019, but. [15] Two years later Adesanya made the decision to cease his studies in pursuit of a career in kickboxing and went on to amass an amateur record of 320 before turning professional and fighting in China. Arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time - Jones will visit 5 cities including Adelaide and also New Zealand. But a unanimous decision victory over American Elias Garcia was just the latest of his forays into MMA, with the Aucklander having pursued his dream for the best part of a decade throughout Asia-Pacific in various cage-fighting tournaments. UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second round to win the UFC middleweight title, UFC 281 (11/12/22) Adesanya was stopped by Alex Pereira via strikes at 2:01 of the fifth round, losing his UFC middleweight title, UFC 276 (7/2/22) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 271 (2/12/22) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Robert Whittaker to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 263 (6/12/21) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 259 (3/6/21) Adesanya lost a five round unanimous decision to Jan Blachowicz in a fight for the UFC light heavyweight title, UFC 253 (9/27/20) Adesanya stopped Paulo Costa via strikes at 3:59 of the second round to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 248 (3/7/20) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to retain his UFC middleweight title, UFC 243 (10/6/19) Adesanya knocked out Robert Whittaker at 3:33 of the second round to unify the UFC middleweight title and become undisputed champion, UFC 236 (4/13/19) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Kelvin Gastelum to win the interim UFC middleweight title, UFC 234 (2/10/19) Adesanya won a three round unanimous decision over Anderson Silva, UFC 230 (11/3/18) Adesanya stopped Derek Brunson via strikes at 4:51 of the first round, TUF 27 Finale (7/6/18) Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Brad Tavares, UFC on FOX (4/14/18) Adesanya won a three round split decision over Marvin Vettori, UFC 221 (2/11/18) Adesanya stopped Rob Wilkinson via strikes at 3:37 of the second round.