Israel Adesanya has five losses against five opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Adesanya's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Israel Adesanya".
On February 1, 2025 Israel Adesanya faced off against Nassourdine Imavov in a middleweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 24-5 (16), and Imavov was 29 years old and with a record of 15-4 (10). Adesanya lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On August 18, 2024 Israel Adesanya fought Dricus du Plessis in a middleweight title fight for Plessis' UFC Championship title. Adesanya was 35 years old and with a record of 24-4 (16), and Plessis was 30 years old and with a record of 21-2 (19). Adesanya lost the fight via 4th-round submission.
On September 10, 2023 Israel Adesanya met Sean Strickland in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Adesanya was 34 years old and with a record of 24-3 (16), and Strickland was 32 years old and with a record of 27-5 (15). Adesanya lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On November 12, 2022 Israel Adesanya met Alex Pereira in a middleweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Adesanya was 33 years old and with a record of 23-2 (15), and Pereira was 35 years old and with a record of 6-1 (5). Adesanya lost the fight via 5th-round TKO and lost the title.
On March 6, 2021 Israel Adesanya fought Jan Błachowicz in a light-heavyweight title fight for Błachowicz' UFC Championship title. Adesanya was 31 years old and with a record of 20-1 (15), and Błachowicz was 38 years old and with a record of 27-8 (17). Adesanya lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
