Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya[1] (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian-New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and boxer. [9][10] As a mixed martial artist, he currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Middleweig...

Jun 17, 2021 · TWO Nigerians, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman are current weight champions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for their exploits in martial arts.

Feb 15, 2025 · Kamarudeen "Kamaru" Usman (born May 11, 1987) is a Nigerian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is the current UFC Welterweight Champion. Usman is also The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament winner.

Apr 26, 2021 · Welterweight and middleweight champions Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya represent their home country of Nigeria, while heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou grew up in Cameroon. All six of...

Jul 16, 2021 · Here’s a quick rundown of the Nigerians who are currently dominating the UFC. Kamaru Usman grew up in Benin City, Edo State, but moved to the United States with his family when he was eight years old. The 34-year-old currently competes in the UFC’s welterweight division as the reigning UFC Champion.

May 18, 2023 · Born in Auchi, Nigeria, Kamaru Usman is one of the top 3 UFC welterweight champions of all time. He fought to a 5-1 MMA record and entered the UFC by winning TUF: Season 21 in 2015. He continued winning and became the first African UFC fighter to win a title after beating Tyron Woodley in 2019.

8-year-old Nigerian, Stephanie Ogechukwu Onusiriuka Won Gold Medal At African Gymnastics Championship

Oct 10, 2024 · Join us as we celebrate the rich history and rising popularity of Nigerian fighters in the UFC. Key Takeaways. Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman are the top Nigerian UFC fighters, with Adesanya being a two-time middleweight champion and Usman being one of the top welterweight champions of all time.

Mar 28, 2021 · Nigerian-American MMA artist Kamaru Usman became the first African to win the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title for the welterweight category.

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