Israel Adesanya broke a three-fight losing streak to Alex Pereira on Saturday, April 9 at UFC 287, knocking out Pereira in the second round with two strong right hands. Pereira has defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing. Now the pair is 1-1 in the UFC.
During the press conference after the UFC 287 fight, Adesanya said, “I don’t keep score. I settle them, and now it’s settled.”
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“Look, I gave him a fast track to the belt, you know? I could’ve said, ‘Nah, who has he fought? He only fought one top-five.’ But no. He did well. He fought some all-right guys. He beat Strickland, and I was like, ‘Fine, There’s no one else,’” he added.
Israel Adesanya age
Adesanya was born on July 22, 1989, in Lagos, Nigeria. He is 33 years old.
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Net worth
According to celebrity net worth, Israel Adesanya’s current estimated net worth stands at $4 million. He has earned a significant amount of money from his fights in the UFC. He has also won several championships in MMA and kickboxing. Adesanya has also signed sponsorships and endorsements from brands like Engage and Puma.
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Salary
According to Sportskeeda, Adesanya has consistently earned over $1 million in his last five fights. He received a paycheck of $2.6 million in his fight with Alex Pereira.
Family
Adesanya’s father Oluwafemi is an accountant and his mother, Taiwo, is a nurse.
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Relationship
There is no information available about his marriage or relationships.
Career
Israel Adesanya made his professional MMA debut in 2012 and went on an 11-fight-win streak. Adesanya has won several championships in mixed martial arts, boxing, and kickboxing.
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In December 2017, he signed with the UFC and made his debut against Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221. Currently, he competes in the UFC’s middleweight division. He was the UFC middleweight champion. Currently, Adesanya is ranked number 1 in the UFC Middleweight rankings with a professional record of 24 wins and 2 losses.
He became the UFC middleweight champion by defeating Alex Pereira through KO at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023.
