Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya

Known for

Acting

Born

July 22, 1989 (age 37)

Birthplace

Lagos, Nigeria

Biography

Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Middleweight division.

Best known work

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

2023

UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

2018

UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva

UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva

2019

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

2021

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold

2018

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

2023

UFC on Fox 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje

UFC on Fox 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje

2018

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

2019

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

2020

Filmography

TBA
UFC 300 Prelims
as self
2026
The Cully Hill Boys
2026
UFC Fight Night 271: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
as Self
2025
UFC Hall of Fame 2025
as Self
2025
UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov
as Self
2024
UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya
as Self
2024
Battle of the Baddest
as Self
2023
World MMA Awards 2023
2023
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
as Self
2023
UFC 293 Countdown
as Self
2023
Stylebender
2023
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
as Self
2022
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
as Self
2022
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
as Self
2022
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
as Self
2021
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
as Self
2021
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
as Self
2020
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
as Self
2020
Inside 30 for 30TV
as Himself (1 episode)
2020
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
as Self
2019
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
as Self
2019
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
as Self
2019
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva
as Self
2018
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
as Self
2018
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
as Self