Tag: UFC
My opponent’s size played a factor — Israel Adesanya
Nigerian mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya says the size of his opponent Jan Blachowicz played a factor in his loss on Saturday night.
Adesanya...
Israel Adesanya suffers first MMA loss
Nigerian mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya has suffered his first loss to Pole Jan Blachowicz in the UFC 259 in Las Vegas.
Blachowicz defeated...
#UFC259: Israel Adesanya fights Jan Blachowicz to make history
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will be looking to become a two-division champion when he challenges light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the main...
Like Israel Adesanya, Hakeem Dawodu shines at UFC253
Nigerian-Canadian mixed martial art fighter Hakeem Dawodu earned his fifth straight win on Sunday after edging out Russian Zubaira Tukhugov at the UFC253 held...
Chance the Rapper joins Nigerians in congratulating Israel Adesanya on UFC...
American rapper Chance the Rapper has joined Nigerians in celebrating mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya on the early Sunday defence of his UFC...
Israel Adesanya knocks out Costa in second round
Nigerian mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya on Sunday successfully defended his UFC middleweight belt after a second-round beatdown of Brazilian Paulo Costa.
Adesanya dominated...
Nigerian, Kamaru Usman, retains UFC welterweight title in Abu Dhabi
Nigerian fighter, Kamaru Usman, has defeated his challenger, Jorge Masvidal, to retain his welterweight championship in a unanimous decision at UFC 251 in Abu...
Israel Adesanya beats Yoel Romero to retain UFC title
Nigeria's Israel Adesanya has successfully defended his middleweight title against Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) in the main event of UFC 248...
Israel Adesanya knocks out Whittaker to become UFC middleweight champion
Barely 18 months after making his debut at the UFC, Nigerian-born fighter, Israel Adesanya, has emerged the undisputed UFC middleweight champion.
Adesanya defeated former champion...
See what UFC champ, Israel Adesanya, did during visit to Nigeria
Nigerian-born New Zealand Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC) champion, Israel Adesanya, has returned to his base after an eventful
visit to his home country.
The 29-year-old arrived Nigeria...