#9 Middleweight
Israel Adesanya
L4“The Last Stylebender”
24-6-0
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🇳🇬Nigeria/Middleweight/Age 36/Switch/6' 4"/80″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
80%
SLpM
4.0
Str Acc
48%
Str Def
55%
TD Avg
0.1
TD Def
76%
Sub Avg
0.1
Finish
67%
At a Glance
4.0
SLpM
above average
48%
Str Acc
median
0.1
TD Avg
bottom 0%
67%
Finish %
top 2%
55%
Str Def
above average
Israel Adesanya "The Last Stylebender" is a Nigeria switch Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 24-6-0, the fighter boasts a 80% win rate across 30 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include a 80" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
30 fightspeak +22 · current +18
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.03+0.61 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.22+0.04 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.05-1.47 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.10-0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.22)Landed (4.03)
0
+0.81
Wins by Method
67%Finish
KO/TKO1667%
Submission00%
Decision833%
24 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (24)
16 KO
8 DEC
Losses (6)
3 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
KO
L
KO
L
Sub
L
Dec
W
KO
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
16/33(48%)
R2
22/39(56%)
R3
25/50(50%)
R4
24/45(53%)
R5
24/51(47%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
90%
Distance: 521Clinch: 22Ground: 34
Target
54%
23%
23%
Head: 309Body: 135Leg: 133
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:14
TD Success Rate
8%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
10 of 30
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
3.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-3
Fight History19 UFC + 11 pre-UFC
30 fights24W6L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Joe Pyfer | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
LOSSMain Event Method KO/TKO Punches Round 2 of 5 Time 4:18 Division Middleweight | ||||||
| L | Nassourdine Imavov | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Dricus Du Plessis | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| L | Sean Strickland | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Alex Pereira | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Alex Pereira | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Jared Cannonier | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Robert Whittaker | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Marvin Vettori | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Jan Blachowicz | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Paulo Costa | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Yoel Romero | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Robert Whittaker | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Kelvin Gastelum | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Anderson Silva | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Derek Brunson | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Brad Tavares | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Marvin Vettori | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Rob Wilkinson | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Stu Dare | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Murad Kuramagomedov | KTKO | ||||
| W | Andrew Flores Smith | KTKO | ||||
| W | Dibir Zagirov | KTKO | ||||
| W | Vladimir Katyhin | KTKO | ||||
| W | Gele Qing | KTKO | ||||
| W | Maui Tuigalama | KTKO | ||||
| W | Kenan Song | KTKO | ||||
| W | John Vake | KTKO | ||||
| W | James Griffiths | KTKO | ||||