Israel Adesanya
UFC 2018–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 92.0
Scouting report
A 89 Kickboxing rating and 92 Fight IQ define Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya, who changed modern middleweight striking. Born in Lagos, Nigeria and sharpened at City Kickboxing in Auckland, New Zealand, Adesanya captured the undisputed UFC Middleweight Championship and defended it with feints, head movement, and counter-punching.
Peak ratings
By edition
Adesanya authored a rookie run from 2018 to 2019, defeating Rob Wilkinson, Marvin Vettori, Brad Tavares, Derek Brunson at UFC 230, Anderson Silva in Melbourne, Kelvin Gastelum in a title war at UFC 236 to capture the interim belt, and knocking out Robert Whittaker in front of 57,000 fans at UFC 243 to become undisputed champion. His kickboxing feints, counter-striking precision, and footwork are reflected in an 92 Boxing and 97 Kickboxing.
Adesanya defended his middleweight crown across 2020 and 2021, defeating Yoel Romero at UFC 248, dismantling undefeated Paulo Costa with a second-round TKO at UFC 253 on Fight Island, and outpointing Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 in Glendale. His precision, distance management, and takedown defense anchor his 94 Boxing and 98 Kickboxing.
Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier, suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 281, and scored a second-round knockout of Pereira at UFC 287 in Miami to reclaim the title, before dropping bouts to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. His striking variety, counter hooks, and tactical IQ justify his 92 Boxing and 97 Kickboxing.
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