Here is a list of Adesanya's best fights. For a list of Adesanya's losses, refer to "Israel Adesanya Losses".
On September 27, 2020 Israel Adesanya met Paulo Costa in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Adesanya was 31 years old and with a record of 20-0 (15), and Costa was 29 years old and with a record of 13-0 (12). Adesanya stopped Paulo Costa via 2nd-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On April 8, 2023 Israel Adesanya fought Alex Pereira in a middleweight title fight for Pereira's UFC Championship title. Adesanya was 33 years old and with a record of 24-2 (16), and Pereira was 35 years old and with a record of 7-1 (6). Adesanya stopped Alex Pereira via 2nd-round KO and is crowned the new UFC middleweight champion.
On October 6, 2019 Israel Adesanya fought Robert Whittaker in a middleweight title fight for Whittaker's UFC Championship title. Adesanya was 30 years old and with a record of 18-0 (14), and Whittaker was 28 years old and with a record of 20-4 (14). Adesanya stopped Robert Whittaker via 2nd-round KO and is crowned the new UFC middleweight champion.
On June 12, 2021 Israel Adesanya met Marvin Vettori in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Adesanya was 31 years old and with a record of 21-1 (15), and Vettori was 27 years old and with a record of 17-4-1 (11). Adesanya won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On April 13, 2019 Israel Adesanya fought Kelvin Gastelum in a middleweight title fight for Gastelum's UFC Championship title. Adesanya was 29 years old and with a record of 17-0 (13), and Gastelum was 27 years old and with a record of 16-3 (11). Adesanya won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new UFC middleweight champion.
On February 12, 2022 Israel Adesanya met Robert Whittaker in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Adesanya was 32 years old and with a record of 22-1 (15), and Whittaker was 31 years old and with a record of 23-5 (14). Adesanya won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On July 2, 2022 Israel Adesanya met Jared Cannonier in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Adesanya was 32 years old and with a record of 23-1 (15), and Cannonier was 38 years old and with a record of 15-5 (12). Adesanya won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On March 7, 2020 Israel Adesanya met Yoel Romero in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Adesanya was 30 years old and with a record of 19-0 (14), and Romero was 42 years old and with a record of 13-4 (11). Adesanya won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On November 3, 2018 Israel Adesanya faced off against Derek Brunson in a middleweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 15-0 (13), and Brunson was 34 years old and with a record of 18-6 (14). Adesanya stopped Derek Brunson via TKO.
On February 11, 2018 Israel Adesanya faced off against Rob Wilkinson in a middleweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 12-0 (12), and Wilkinson was 25 years old and with a record of 11-1 (10). Adesanya stopped Rob Wilkinson via TKO.
