Israel Adesanya, known as “The Last Stylebender,” reigned as UFC Middleweight Champion for four years, earning victories over top fighters such as Robert Whittaker, Marvin Vettori, Anderson Silva and Kelvin Gastelum.

Immerse yourself in the most electrifying moments of Israel Adesanya’s UFC career, from his rise to the glorious championship title to his unforgettable fights in the Octagon.

• UFC debut: Israel Adesanya made his explosive UFC debut on February 11, 2018 against Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia.

• Intermediate title win: Adesanya’s victory over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 earned him the interim UFC middleweight title.

• Undisputed Champion: Adesanya became the undisputed middleweight champion at UFC 243 after defeating Robert Whittaker with a stunning knockout in the second round.

• Title defenses: Before his highly anticipated fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 281, Adesanya successfully defended his title five times.

• Record-breaking victories: With seven title fight victories, Adesanya is the second most successful middleweight champion in UFC history, just behind Anderson Silva’s eleven title fight victories.

• UFC 236: Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum (04/13/2019): Fourteen months after his debut, Adesanya faced Gastelum for the interim middleweight title. In a fight that featured many fights, Adesanya emerged victorious via unanimous decision, with all judges awarding him a dominant fifth round.

• UFC 243: Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker (October 6, 2019): Adesanya cemented his legacy by knocking out Whittaker in the second round to become undisputed middleweight champion. A powerful right-left combination sent Whittaker to the mat in one of the most memorable finishes in UFC history.

• UFC 293 (10.09.23): Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title after a five-round unanimous decision loss to Sean Strickland.

• UFC 287 (08.04.23): Adesanya regained his middleweight title by knocking out Alex Pereira in the second round.

• UFC 281 (12.11.22): Adesanya was stopped in the fifth round by Alex Pereira and lost his middleweight title.

• UFC 276 (02.07.22): Adesanya defended his title with a unanimous decision victory over Jared Cannonier.

• UFC 271 (12.02.22): Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker in a five-round decision to retain his title.

• UFC 263 (12.06.21): Adesanya defended his title with a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori.

• UFC 259 (06.03.21): Adesanya lost a light heavyweight title fight to Jan Blachowicz by unanimous decision.

• UFC 253 (27.09.20): Adesanya defended his middleweight title by stopping Paulo Costa in the second round.

• UFC 248 (07.03.20): Adesanya won by unanimous decision against Yoel Romero and retained his title.

• UFC 243 (06.10.19): Adesanya secured the middleweight title with a knockout of Robert Whittaker in the second round.

• UFC 236 (13.04.19): Adesanya won the interim middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum.

• UFC 234 (10.02.19): Adesanya won by unanimous decision against Anderson Silva.

• UFC 230 (03.11.18): Adesanya stopped Derek Brunson in the first round.

• TUF 27 Finale (7.6.18): Adesanya won by unanimous decision against Brad Tavares.

• UFC on FOX (14.04.18): Adesanya defeated Marvin Vettori by split decision.

• UFC 221 (11.02.18): Adesanya made a statement by stopping Rob Wilkinson in the second round.

Explore the intense journey of Israel Adesanya, from his stunning victories to his shocking defeats, and witness the making of a UFC legend.