Israel Adesanya
5 stories covering Israel Adesanya — news, results and analysis.
Israel Adesanya Says Retirement Will Be Final: 'Once I'm Done, I'm Done'
At 37 and riding a four-fight skid, the two-time UFC middleweight champ swears he won't be a comeback cliché. No rematches with the itch.
Oct 8, 2026
Adesanya Owns Up to 'One of the Most Boring Fights' Against Yoel Romero
Five years after his tepid decision over Romero at UFC 248, Adesanya admits the 25-minute stalemate was a dud — and he shares the blame.
Oct 1, 2026
Strickland Says Imavov Title Fight Is One Detail From Done
The middleweight champ says only the money is left to settle before defending against a five-fight UFC winner who beat Adesanya in 2025.
Sep 28, 2026
UFC Returns to Glendale After Five Years — With Moreno Back Home
Brandon Moreno headlines the co-main in the same arena he won gold in 2021, as Noche UFC lands in Glendale for the first time in over five years.
Sep 9, 2026
Navajo Stirling Says City Kickboxing Hasn't Missed a Beat Without Adesanya
Stirling fights Jan Blachowicz in the UFC Belgrade co-main, and he's not sweating Israel Adesanya's exit from the New Zealand gym.
Jul 30, 2026