Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya is the new star of the MMA and UFC promotions. A fighter of Nigerian descent represents New Zealand in international competitions. Since 2011, he has been entering the octagon as a professional athlete. Israel is a member of several fighting associations. He competes in the middleweight category and competes in kickboxing and mixed martial arts.

Israel Mobolaji Adesanya was born in the Nigerian city of Lagos on July 22, 1989. His biography was no different from a thousand of similar stories. He lived in modest financial conditions, and his parents were constantly in search of a better life, so they changed their place of residence several times.

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At the age of 12, Israel and his family left Nigeria for New Zealand. After settling in Rotorua, Adesanya first became closely acquainted with dancing. He felt such a strong interest in this type of activity that he even thought of connecting his career with choreography, but his parents prevented this.

The path to martial arts was ensured through peer bullying. Israel was not popular among peers, so he decided to defend the honor with his own hand. He was an immigrant, and school bullies and bullies often harassed him with reproaches and ridicule.

To get support, the teenager practiced auto-training from a young age. When he was offended by one of his acquaintances, Adesanya stood at the mirror and pronounced the situation, setting himself up for its correct perception. Now the fighter uses this technique during training and performances.

The parents saw that it was not easy for the boy to communicate with his peers, so they encouraged his desire to go in for sports. Taekwondo became the first section for Israel. But instead of success, the guy was traumatized - he broke his arm. The mother decided that the time had not yet come for such activities and forbade her son.

At the age of 18, Israel watched the film Ong Bak and remembered his attachment to martial arts. The guy chose Muay Thai for his debut. By this time, the family managed to move to the city of Wanganui. Israel realized that the time had come for decisive action. He packed up and left for Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. Arriving at the city kickboxing studio, he met coach Eugene Burman and became his ward.

Having tried his hand at martial arts, Adesanya decided to pursue a professional career. He moved to China and began performing as a kickboxer under the pseudonym The Last Stylebender, which was a reference to the cartoon Avatar. Having become a participant in MMA, Israel did not leave kickboxing, but continued to perform in tournaments of this direction.

It is curious that the striking technique worked out by Israel is combined with the skills that he learned while doing boxing and mixed martial arts. Having started performing in boxing fights, the guy was in the heavy weight category and earned a 5: 1 record, being defeated only in his debut fight. By the way, the Nigerian's love for dancing has not gone away; after the triumph, he still did several dance steps to the delight of his fans.

In 2018, the fighter accepted an offer from representatives of the UFC. He quickly became one of the leaders of the middle division and delighted fans with bright triumphs. After 14 months of membership in the promotion, Israel Adesanya became the owner of the championship belt, having stood in a fight against Calvin Gastelum.

By 2018, he had three bright victories behind him, and in the summer of the same year the fighter confronted Brad Tavares in the octagon. During the fight, the advantage was on the side of Israel. This was noted by judges and experts. In the fall, a duel with Derek Brunson took place. In the 5th round, the athlete managed to defeat the opponent, and Adesanya took the 6th place in the ranking of the UFC fighters in his weight category

The athlete is compared to John Jones. Israel is flexible and has a wide range of hands, which gives him an advantage over his rivals. The career of a fighter is developing rapidly. It took him only 8 months to take the lead in the UFC. Even Conor McGregor could not show the result so quickly.

The fighter is 193 cm tall and weighs 84 kg.

Israel Adesanya is a versatile personality. In addition to sports and dancing, he is also fascinated by other manifestations of modern culture. He is a huge fan of comics and the Marvel universe. The fighter's body is adorned with superhero-themed tattoos, for example, the image of Deadpool.

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Not much is known about the athlete's personal life and religion. Israel has no wife or children yet. This is evidenced by the photos on Instagram. The guy lives by work and devotes all his free time to training, competitions and events within the framework of the promotion. He has a well-developed sense of humor and self-irony.

In February 2019, the fighter took part in a meeting with an older athlete Anderson Silva and won the fight. The experts justified the triumph not only with the abilities of the young fighter, but also with the loss of the grip of the MMA legend.

In April of the same year, Adesanya fought for the UFC interim champion title with Calvin Gastelum and emerged victorious. Having become a triumphant, Israel turned out to be a contender for a fight with Robert Whittaker, which will take place in the fall of 2019 in Melbourne, Australia.

In addition to specialized activities, the fighter manages to try himself as a model. He is the face of a fashionable eyewear brand and also goes to the catwalk at the invitation of fashion designers.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Interim UFC Middleweight Champion Fight of the Night (3 times) vs. Rob Wilkinson, Brad Tavares and Derek Brunson Fight of the Night (2 times) vs. Anderson Silva and Kelvin Gastelum Most Knockdowns in UFC Title Fight (4)

Australian Fighting Championship

AFC Middleweight Champion Hex Fighting Series Middleweight Hex Fighting Series Middleweight Champion

World MMA Awards

2018 Breakthrough Fighter King in the Ring 84 - Cruiserweights II Champion. King in the Ring 86 - Cruiserweights III Tournament Champion. King in the Ring 100 - Heavyweight Champion III.

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Israel Adesanya Net Worth 2021

Israel Adesanya 's revenue is $ 1.2M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Israel Adesanya and could vary in the range between $ 560.2K - $ 1.5M.

Israel Adesanya Net Worth 2020

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Israel Adesanya Net Worth 2019

Israel Adesanya 's revenue is $1.9M in 2019. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Israel Adesanya and could vary in the range between $694.6K - $1.4M.

Israel Adesanya Net Worth 2018

Israel Adesanya 's revenue is $1.7M in 2018. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Israel Adesanya and could vary in the range between $754.6K - $1.9M.

Israel Adesanya Net Worth 2017

Israel Adesanya 's revenue is $1.3M in 2017. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Israel Adesanya and could vary in the range between $622.3K - $1.5M.

Israel Adesanya Net Worth 2016

Israel Adesanya 's revenue is $1.7M in 2016. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Israel Adesanya and could vary in the range between $770.6K - $1.7M.

Israel Adesanya Net Worth 2015

Israel Adesanya 's revenue is $1.9M in 2015. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Israel Adesanya and could vary in the range between $847.1K - $1.3M.

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