Israel Adesanya is the eldest son of Taiwo Adesanya, a nurse, and Femi Adesanya, an accountant, from Lagos Nigeria.
Israel Adesanya, a professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer from Nigeria and New Zealand, was born on July 22, 1989.
Adesanya has won numerous championships in all three sports. He currently competes as a mixed martial artist in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he has won the title twice. He has previously challenged for the Glory Middleweight Championship title in kickboxing. He is ranked 5th in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings as of September 2023.
In his subsequent six fights, Adesanya triumphed five times, including over Bogdan Stoica and Yousri Belgaroui. However, Alex Pereira defeated him and prevailed via unanimous decision. Adesanya signed a contract with the UFC, as revealed in December 2017. On February 11, 2018, at UFC 221 against Rob Wilkinson, he made his professional debut. In the second round, he obtained a technical knockout victory. He received the Performance of the Night bonus for this victory.
On April 13, 2019, in the co-main event of UFC 236, Adesanya competed against Kelvin Gastelum for the interim UFC Middleweight Championship. He won the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 48-46. Most MMA news outlets nominated the fight for Best Fight of the Year because it was widely regarded as such. At UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, Adesanya took on kickboxer Alex Pereira, who had previously defeated him twice. It was Adesanya's first defeat at middleweight after he was defeated by technical knockout in the fifth round.
On April 8, 2023, at UFC 287, Pereira and Adesanya fought once more for the UFC Middleweight Championship. By knockout in the second round, Adesanya won the fight and the title. With this victory, he was given the Performance of the Night prize.
Adesanya lost the UFC middleweight belt at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, to Sean Strickland via a unanimous decision.
Who are Israel Adesanya’s parents?
Israel Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 22, 1989. His parents are Taiwo Adesanya, a nurse, and Femi Adesanya, an accountant. He was the first of his parents' five children. His four siblings are David, an accountant; Deborah and Samuel, both nurses; Bolu, a current student; and Samuel.
Israel Adesanya practiced Taekwondo as a young child while growing up in Lagos, Nigeria. His mother, however, decided to stop his Taekwondo training after he fractured his arm, which led to his suspension from class.
There is no additional information available about Israel Adesanya's parents.
FAQs
Q. Where was Israel Adesanya born?
A. Israel Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Q. Who are Israel Adesanya's parents?
A. Israel Adesanya's parents are Taiwo Adesanya, a nurse, and Femi Adesanya, an accountant.
Q. What is the height of Israel Adesanya?
A. Israel Adesanya stands 6 feet 4 inches tall.
Q. What is the age of Israel Adesanya?
A. Israel Adesanya was born on July 22, 1989, making him 34 years old currently.
Q. What is the net worth of Israel Adesanya?
A. The net worth of Israel Adesanya is estimated to be $4 million as of September 2023.
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