Tag: UFC
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UFC star, Adesanya to be honoured by kinsmen in Osun
N igerian-born mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya, has visited his country home, Osun, with the UFC star set to be honoured by the people of Esa-Oke, in the State. Chief Akin Onifade, the Sajuku of Esa-Oke told NAN on Friday that Adesanya would be honoured at the
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Dricus Du Plessis defeats Adesanya to retain UFC title
In a tense battle at UFC 305, South African fighter, Dricus Du Plessis retained his middleweight title, defeating Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya by submission in the fourth round.
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UFC: Khamzat Chimaev inflicts third straight defeat on Usman
Unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday night inflicted third straight defeat on Nigeria born former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a middleweight bout at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
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UFC: Strikland stuns Israel Adesanya to snatch UFC middleweight
Underdog Sean Strickland pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Israel Adesanya and claim the UFC middleweight title at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday. Strickland won by unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards after an enthralling five-round battle.
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UFC: I’m battle ready for Sean Strickland – Israel Adesanya
UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has explained that he’s ready to face Sean Strickland at the Qudos Bank Arena after he finished his incredibly intense final training session ahead of the fight in Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
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UFC fight: Drake wins $1.84 million in bet on Israel Adesanya
Rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, popularly known only as Drake has won $2.7 million after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
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UFC: How Adesanya knocked out Pereira in just 2 rounds [VIDEO]
Israel Adesanya pulled off a stunning knockout win over Alex Pereira to reclaim the middleweight crown at UFC 287 at the Kaseya Centre on Saturday.
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[BREAKING] UFC: Israel Adesanya knocks out Pereira
Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight title after beating long-term rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287. It took Israel just two rounds to end Pereira’s dominance and reclaim the middleweight title he lost last November.
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UFC: Leon Edwards beats Kamaru Usman again, retains belt
British Leon Edwards once again showed class against Nigerian -born Kamaru Usman in a thrilling five rounds to defend his welterweight title at UFC 286 in London.
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UFC: Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards to test might in triology battle
Welterweight champions, Leon Edwards will defend his title against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in the 02 Arena on the 18th of March 2023. Edwards defeated Usman for the belt at UFC 278 last August after delivering a fifth-round head kick for a knockout, setting up their upcoming trilogy fight.