Israel Adesanya, a Nigerian and New Zealander professional MMA fighter, kickboxer, and former boxer, was born on July 22, 1989. He has numerous championships in all three sports. Adesanya is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight division. In kickboxing, he previously competed for the Glory Middleweight Championship title.
Moreover, he is set to face Nassourdine Imavov in his next fight on February 1, 2025, in Saudi Arabia, UAE.
Israel Adesanya's nail polish
Israel Adesanya responded that he wears polish because it's stylish, and when he punches someone in the face, it looks better.
'The Last Stylebender' revealed that he had worked on his fight preparation and polished his nails. Then Adesanya gave a hilarious justification for the nail art.
In the episode of UFC 271 embedded, Adesanya stated, ”My nails are fresh. I mean, if you’re gonna put this in someone else’s face, on someone else’s mouth, it’d be rude not to paint them. So, I love the drip tips. Fashionable, vibey, and I call them, ‘kick em’ in the face, send them to space.’”
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Israel Adesanya has an MMA record of 24-4. At UFC 281 in November 2022, Adesanya faced Alex Pereira, who had previously defeated him in kickboxing twice. It was Adesanya's second defeat at middleweight when he was defeated and stripped of the belt in the fifth round via technical knockout.
Adesanya's fight, at UFC 287 in April 2023, was a rematch for the UFC Middleweight Championship between Pereira and Adesanya. Adesanya defeated Pereira in the second round to win the match and the title. For his triumph, he was named Performance of the Night.
Adesanya failed to defend his championship title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023.
Moreover, Adesanya is faced Dicrus du Plessis in his next fight at UFC 305 on August 17, 2024, and lost to du Plessis via fourth-round submission.
Related: What video games does Israel Adesanya play?
*Last updated on January 28, 2025.
FAQs on Israel Adesanya
A. Israel Adesanya stands 6 feet 4 inches tall.
A. No, Israel Adesanya is not gay, as he justified through Instagram in 2018.
A. The net worth of Israel Adesanya is estimated to be $4 million as of 2025.
A. Israel Adesanya is 35 years old.
A. Israel Adesanya wears nail polish because he thinks that it is stylish and it looks better when punches his opponents.
