Speaking of Adesanya’s roots, let’s rewind to when ‘Izzy’ was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Adesanya’s mom, Taiwo, a nurse, and his dad, Oluwafemi, an accountant,, raised him together.

In the lead-up to his legendary grudge match with longtime kickboxing rival Alex Pereira at UFC 281, Adesanya said he turned ...

Israel Adesanya has taken a much-needed break from the Octagon following a difficult stretch in his career. After three ...

Israel Adesanya caught flak from an unlikely source in the final days of his UFC title reign, as Jurassic World and MCU star ...

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa has his arm raised by Israel Adesanya of Nigeria after winning the Middleweight championship fight by submission during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in ...

South Africa's Dricus du Plessis takes on Nigerian-New Zealander Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 on August 17. 'Stillknocks', the current middleweight champion, spoke to ESPN about his gym in Pretoria ...

Adesanya said he "fights for his family," who migrated from Nigeria to New Zealand. "He touched a subject there because I do this for my family," Adesanya said through tears at the UFC 305 news ...

Israel Adesanya of Nigeria walks out to the Octagon to fight Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in the middleweight championship fight during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth ...