How Tall Is Israel Adesanya?

Israel Adesanya is the former 2-time UFC middleweight champion with a professional MMA record of 24 wins and 4 losses as of January 2025. Before transitioning into mixed martial arts, he had formerly competed in professional boxing and kickboxing promotions.

Considered one of the greatest middleweight in the UFC, Israel Adesanya is now set to be back inside the octagon after a break. For his return, the 35-year-old fighter will be squaring off against the middleweight contender, Nassourdine Imavov on February 1, 2025, at UFC Fight Night: Saudi Arabia.

Israel Adesanya height

According to various sources, Israel Adesanya stands 1.93m (6 ft 3 in) tall. In 2014, the former champion posted on Instagram that he is 6 ft 3 inches tall, making him exceptionally taller than most celebrated fighters from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The average height of a middleweight contender in the promotion is said to be 6 feet.

Alex Pereira, Adesanya's arch-rival, is also 1.93m tall.

How much does Israel Adesanya weigh?

Israel Adesanya has been one of the most dominating contenders in the middleweight division, with 16 fights throughout his UFC career. The standard weight limit for a middleweight fighter is between 171 to 185lb.

‘The Last Stylebender’ weighed in at 185lbs (84kg) before his fight against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305.

Israel Adesanya’s pectoral controversy

Soon after his win at UFC 253 against Paulo Costa, Adesanya faced multiple controversies concerning a lump in his right chest. Everybody from fans to fellow fighters raised an acquisition against Adesanya that he has been on steroids. And to their surprise, ‘The Last Stylebender’ passed the drug test.

Israel Adesanya later claimed that the UFC doctors suggested he stop smoking marijuana, which, according to them, was the reason for such a swelling nipple.

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