Israel Adesanya
13-5 | Kicker | Mid
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KickerKickingMidChampionMiddleweight
Tier Classification
Current Tier
Mid
Dominance Score
37.2 / 100
Strength Score
62.8 (Strong)
Action Score
70.5 (Action-Packed)
Win Rate
72.2%
Finish Rate
38.9%
Sig Strikes Diff
+14.3 / fight
Title Fights
12
Hype Score
49.2 / 100
Championship
Champion (Middleweight)
- Title WinvsKelvin GastelumMiddleweight · Apr 13, 2019Title WinvsKelvin Gastelum(Middleweight)— Apr 13, 2019
- Title DefensevsRobert WhittakerMiddleweight · Oct 5, 2019Title DefensevsRobert Whittaker(Middleweight)— Oct 5, 2019
- Title DefensevsYoel RomeroMiddleweight · Mar 7, 2020Title DefensevsYoel Romero(Middleweight)— Mar 7, 2020
- Title DefensevsPaulo CostaMiddleweight · Sep 26, 2020Title DefensevsPaulo Costa(Middleweight)— Sep 26, 2020
- Title LossvsJan BlachowiczLight Heavyweight · Mar 6, 2021Title LossvsJan Blachowicz(Light Heavyweight)— Mar 6, 2021
- Title DefensevsMarvin VettoriMiddleweight · Jun 12, 2021Title DefensevsMarvin Vettori(Middleweight)— Jun 12, 2021
- Title DefensevsRobert WhittakerMiddleweight · Feb 12, 2022Title DefensevsRobert Whittaker(Middleweight)— Feb 12, 2022
- Title DefensevsJared CannonierMiddleweight · Jul 2, 2022Title DefensevsJared Cannonier(Middleweight)— Jul 2, 2022
- Title LossvsAlex PereiraMiddleweight · Nov 12, 2022Title LossvsAlex Pereira(Middleweight)— Nov 12, 2022
- Title WinvsAlex PereiraMiddleweight · Apr 8, 2023Title WinvsAlex Pereira(Middleweight)— Apr 8, 2023
- Title LossvsSean StricklandMiddleweight · Sep 9, 2023Title LossvsSean Strickland(Middleweight)— Sep 9, 2023
- Title LossvsDricus Du PlessisMiddleweight · Aug 17, 2024Title LossvsDricus Du Plessis(Middleweight)— Aug 17, 2024
Hype Breakdown
13 main events, 15 PPV
Record
13-5
18 fights
Finish Rate
38.9%
7 finishes
Bonuses
11
Decisions
0
0W-0L splits
Tier Progression
| Bout # | Date | Opponent | Transition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nov 3, 2018 | Derek Brunson | Low → Mid |
| 6 | Apr 13, 2019 | Kelvin Gastelum | Mid → Elite |
| 17 | Aug 17, 2024 | Dricus Du Plessis | Elite → Mid |
Striking
Sig. Strikes / Fight70.6
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.2%
Striking Defense56.0%
Knockdowns / Fight0.72
Head / Body / Leg35.6% / 21.2% / 43.2%
Grappling
Takedowns / Fight0.1
TD Accuracy11.1%
TD Defense76.5%
Submissions / Fight0.17
Avg Control Time0:34
Effectiveness (vs. Opponent Differentials)
Sig. Strikes
+14.3
Total Strikes
+10.4
Knockdowns
+0.6
Takedowns
-1.2
Control (sec)
-97.5