UFC, Israel Adesanya

Video: Can Israel Adesanya recapture UFC middleweight title?
Israel Adesanya finds himself in a tricky spot. The former UFC middleweight champion is coming off back-to-back defeats for the first time in his MMA career. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250, Adesanya
Video: Francis Ngannou shows up to support Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia
The African bond between former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou remains strong. Despite not being under the same banner anymore, Ngannou, ex-UFC heavyweight champion, showed up to Riyadh,
Former UFC heavyweight champion reunited with Israel Adesanya ahead of fight night
PFL Super Fight Champion Francis Ngannou in the public eye outside of the cage. Still, a photo surfaced this week
UFC Fight Night 250: Make your predictions for Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
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UFC Saudi Arabia: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov date, time, how to watch
Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov will headline a UFC Fight Night card taking place in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Here's how to watch the action.
UFC Star Israel Adesanya Predicts Resurgence of African MMA
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has predicted that African fighters will soon dominate the sport of mixed martial arts.
Even without UFC title, Israel Adesanya sees importance of Nassourdine Imavov fight
Israel Adesanya will compete in his first non-title fight in almost six years at UFC Saudi Arabia but says he remains plenty motivated.
Israel Adesanya channeling a 'freedom' at UFC Saudi Arabia that's been missing for a long time
Israel Adesanya saw the world only through gold-tinted lenses. That changes Saturday against Nassourdine Imavov.
Israel Adesanya knocked out three men in one night as an 80-fight kickboxer before joining UFC
In April 2015, Adesanya entered the ‘Cruiserweights II’ tournament at King in the Ring 86, where he looked to add three more names to his then-22-2 kickboxing resume. At the time, Adesanya’s two defeats were at the hands of Filip Verlinden and Simon Marcus, who were highly accomplished fighters.
Daniel Cormier questions Israel Adesanya's motivation entering UFC Fight Night 250
Will Israel Adesanya be willing to dig deep knowing there isn’t a title at stake in his fight with Nassourdine Imavov?
UFC Saudi Arabia: Michael 'Venom' Page Backs Israel Adesanya For Comeback Win
English UFC star Michael "Venom" Page expects former middleweight champion to return in fine style in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia.
Michael 'Venom' Page says 'I'd bet my house' on Israel Adesanya at UFC Saudi Arabia
Michael 'Venom' Page is expecting Israel Adesanya to return to form at UFC Saudi Arabia as the former undisputed middleweight ...
UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker mocking him
UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis is just glad to have played a part in bringing Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker together.