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Israel Adesanya wants to ‘throw hands’ with surging middleweight after UFC Riyadh main event

Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya has a big name in mind for a potential callout after the fight when he is winning in Riyad this weekend. Israël Adesanya returns this Saturday to the Octagon against Nassourdine Imavov in his first non-title fight since UFC 234. He wants to break the first loss of his MMA […]

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Israel Adesanya ‘styled’ on a UFC legend in last non-title fight ahead of UFC Riyadh

It is five years ago that Israel Adesanya last participated in a non-title fight in the UFC Octagon. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will participate in his first UFC-Niet-Title fight this Saturday in UFC Riyadh against rising competitions Nassourdine Imavov. A victory over Imavov will take him a step closer to make a new

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Alex Pereira explains how Israel Adesanya feud is reason for his UFC success

Alex Pereira is open about his rivalry with Israel Adesanya and how it benefited him from the start of his UFC trip. The pair of combat legends has shared four fascinating fights during two sports, with the icons that bombs exchange in kickboxing and MMA. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Alex Pereira believes that Israel

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Robert Whittaker reveals what Israel Adesanya must avoid ‘at all costs’ as he predicts UFC Saudi Arabia main event

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker spent time with Israel Adesanya during the last days of his camp. Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker share a lot of history during their decorated UFC career. They have twice confronted with the UFC Middleweight title where Adesanya becomes better from Whittaker on both occasions. But Whittaker and Adesanya

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Daniel Cormier shares why he could never train with a former rival after Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker’s collab

Daniel Cormier had an interesting view of Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker who worked together in the gym. Former UFC Middleweight Champions Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker almost broke the internet when they were trained and hang out together in the gym prior to the coming fight by Adesanya. Despite their earlier poor blood and

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Israel Adesanya predicts Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland 2 ahead of UFC 312

Israel Adesanya has a long history with both men in the UFC 312 Main Event and he has made his expert prediction. In just a few weeks, middleweight champion Drus Du Plessis will defend his title in the UFC 312 Main Event against Sean Strickland in Sydney, Australia. The booking for the fight came as

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‘It works’… Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya laugh at the way Dricus du Plessis fights

From Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva to Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo, UFC fans love it when former rivals bury the hatchet to become good friends. This week, the MMA community has a new bromance to laugh about thanks to a fascinating collaboration between former UFC champions Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya. Ahead of the

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‘This is gonna be WrestleMania’… Israel Adesanya makes prediction for UFC 311 title fight

Israel Adesanya is just another fight fan who is currently excited about UFC 311. 'The Last Stylebender' watches from his home in New Zealand on Saturday night as Dana White's first pay-per-view show of 2025 takes place at the Intuit Dome in California. There are two titles on the line at UFC 311. In the

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‘It’s a funny world’… Robert Whittaker explains how he ended up training with old rival Israel Adesanya

Robert Whittaker has revealed how he ended up working with Israel Adesanya. The former UFC middleweight champions have shared a bitter rivalry over the years, but they put that aside to train with each other in 2025. Israel Adesanya knocked out Robert Whittaker to take his title in 2019, before defending the title with a

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Israel Adesanya teams up with two-time UFC rival ahead of return at UFC Saudi Arabia

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya sought the help of a former foe while preparing for UFC Saudi Arabia. Israel Adesanya is focused on his upcoming Octagon return against Nassourdine Imavov in the UFC Saudi Arabia main event next month. He returns to the cage for the first time since falling to UFC middleweight champion

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UFC Vegas 101 star admits he avoided Alex Pereira fight months before he defeated Israel Adesanya for first UFC title

Since joining the UFC in 2021, middleweight fighter Chris Curtis has been the true definition of a company man, but there was one occasion where he turned down a big opportunity. When Chris Curtis made his UFC debut at UFC 268, fans had high hopes for 'The Action Man' after he scored a huge KO

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Israel Adesanya reveals his new ‘drastically changed’ training regime ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia

This coming February, Israel Adesanya will fight in his first non-title fight in six years when he takes on Nassourdine Imavov in the UFC Saudi Arabia main event. The February 1 main event announcement came as somewhat of a surprise, considering Israel Adesanya's reign as UFC middleweight champion and the fact that he remains one

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