Israel Adesanya

Watch the kickboxing knockout that led to the Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira rivalry. They're now on a path to meet in the UFC.

Or you can check out both fights in full below. Check out the Israel Adesanya vs. The rematch took place in March 2017 and the full highlights of the fight can be seen in the video above.

Israel Adesanya defended his UFC Middleweight Championship once again with a unanimous decision win over Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 from T- ...

"So I like having new blood and I like having to rise to the occasion." He was able to neutralize the champion's advantage in the striking game, making the fight ugly. That new blood could actually come from a familiar foe in his next fight. Adesanya aims to put on a show and he got things started before he even stepped in the cage. Adesanya's death grip on the middleweight crown doesn't seem to be getting any looser. Once the opening bell rang, Adesanya was all business.

A new challenger has emerged for UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, while UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will face a familiar foe.

In the U.S., the UFC 276 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 276 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. du Plessis had Tavares out by the cage and starting tagging him with shots to end the fight. Miller is now the all-time wins leader in UFC history. 8:25 p.m. ET - du Plessis and Tavares start swinging to open the third. 9 p.m. ET - Garry with a low kick to start the second round. After that, he went 14-1, beating Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight title in 2016. In 2019 at UFC 245, Volkanovski beat Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. Joining the UFC in 2018, Adesanya is 11-1 with the promotion. He would beat Holloway in a controversial rematch at UFC 251 in 2020. He's 11-0 in the UFC since joining the organization in 2016. At UFC 276 on Saturday, Adesanya defends his title against Jared Cannonier. Volkaovski will look to go 3-0 against Max Holloway. The event takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Israel Adesanya defended his UFC middleweight crown for the fifth time, scoring a clinical albeit unspectacular decision win over Jared Cannonier at UFC ...

His lone pro MMA loss was up in weight, for the UFC light heavyweight title against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 in March 2021. Adesanya kept Cannonier at bay and Cannonier had little to no luck getting inside Adesanya's length for strikes or takedowns. The Nigerian-born New Zealand resident was coming off a unanimous decision win over rival Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 in February. Coming in, ESPN had Adesanya ranked No. 3 in the world on its pound-for-pound list. The crowd grew restless with the lack of thrilling action, especially in the fourth round, which was marked by boos and fans holding up lit-up smartphones. Adesanya's superiority in striking was evident throughout the bout.

Adesanya honored Undertaker on a night where UFC and WWE went head-to-head in the same city.

Adesanya's ode to "The Deadman" is particularly amusing because both UFC and WWE ran shows in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The UFC middleweight champion and the UFC production team really committed to recreating Undertaker's entrance. Israel Adesanya paid homage to The Undertaker at UFC 276.

UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya reveals why he used pro wrestling legend The Undertaker's iconic theme music and outfit for Las Vegas ring walk.

The UFC might have a problem with its 'boring' star Israel Adesanya after fans booed him, headed for the exits and lashed him online over a lack of action ...

THEY TIRED and LOUD about it. Make no mistake, the bout was a walkover. 'UFC might begin to have a problem on its hands.

One of middleweight's top-ranked talents took a shot at the UFC champ following a less than thrilling victory over Jared Cannonier.

The bout is just the second for the Italian, since losing his rematch to Adesanya in 2021. Adesanya out-landed Vettori at a near 2-to-1 clip for significant strikes in their second bout, putting him 2-0 against the longtime Kings MMA talent. Adesanya walked away from that contest with a mildly controversial decision, but when the two men met again three years later—with the strap on the line—there was little doubt about who was the better man in the cage.

The Undertaker has reacted to UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya paying homage to him at the 7/2 UFC 276 pay-per-view event.

Fans will get a rare chance to meet and greet with the iconic Undertaker later this month. “He’s not only a great fighter, he’s an awesome entertainer as well! UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya channeled his inner “Deadman” as he stepped out to an Undertaker-inspired entrance for his match at the 7/2 UFC 276 pay-per-view event.

A new challenger has emerged for UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, while UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will face a familiar foe.

In the U.S., the UFC 276 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 276 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. After that, he went 14-1, beating Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight title in 2016. In 2019 at UFC 245, Volkanovski beat Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. du Plessis had Tavares out by the cage and starting tagging him with shots to end the fight. 8:25 p.m. ET - du Plessis and Tavares start swinging to open the third. The main card should begin at 10 p.m. ET. He would beat Holloway in a controversial rematch at UFC 251 in 2020. He's 11-0 in the UFC since joining the organization in 2016. Joining the UFC in 2018, Adesanya is 11-1 with the promotion. He beat Kelvin Gastelum in 2019 for the interim UFC middleweight title. At UFC 276 on Saturday, Adesanya defends his title against Jared Cannonier. Volkaovski will look to go 3-0 against Max Holloway. The event takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.