Arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time - Jones will visit 5 cities including Adelaide and also New Zealand. [83], A rematch between Adesanya and Robert Whittaker for the UFC Middleweight Championship took place on 12 February 2022 at UFC 271. Whittaker does New Zealand proud with the way he handles himself in and out of the ring. 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He lost the semifinal bout against Simon Marcus by an extra round split decision. [109][110], Adesanya is a fan of anime and has stated he would like to start an anime production company after retiring from fighting. All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC, Strikeforce and WEC records. We've dived into the UFC history books and have compiled a list of the Greatest Australian and New Zealand fighters to have competed in the organisation. It promises to be a big year for the Australian. Israel Adesanya | UFC UFC: Australia and New Zealand are punching above their weight on the (April 9, 2023) - Medical issue - Out of, (March 31, 2023) Undisclosed weight issue - Out of, 2 year suspension by USADA for testing positive for, (April 9, 2023) - Sherman medical issue - bout cancelled, (April 28, 2023) - Undisclosed injury - Out of, (March 27, 2023) Jingliang Injury - Out of, (March 29, 2023) Matthews Injury - Out of, (February 2, 2023) - Neck injury - Out of, (April 26, 2023) Undisclosed reason - Out of, (February 10, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (April 14, 2023) Moicano injured - out of, (February 15, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 6, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 15, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (April 18, 2023) - Moicano's injured - bout cancelled -, (February 3, 2023) - Ankle injury - out of, (March 24, 2023) - Medical Issues - Out of, (March 15, 2023) Undisclosed reason - Out of, (February 9, 2023) - Eye injury - Bout cancelled, (March 10, 2023) - Ramos missed weight - Bout cancelled - Out of, (February 27, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (February 24, 2023) Medical issue on Johnson's end - Bout cancelled -, (April 27, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (January 31, 2023) - Knee injury - Out of, (April 27, 2023) - Not medical clear - out of, (March 25, 2023) - Perez Pulls Out - Out of, (April 29, 2023) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of, (April 21, 2023) Cachoiera Weight Miss - Out of, (March 23, 2023) - Medical Issues - Bout cancelled -, (April 21, 2023) - Priscila Weight Miss - Out of, (March 17, 2023) - Undisclosed Reasons - Out of. UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will tour Australia next month. 4. def. [68] He won the fight via unanimous decision, with scores of 4847, 4847 and 4946 and defended his title for the first time. Top 10 Australian & New Zealand UFC Fighters Of All Time Favorite grappling technique: I like choking people and whispering sweet nothings in their ear as they fall asleep. When and why did you start training for fighting? [33], Moving up in weight, Adesanya participated in the 2015 The Heavyweights III, as well. "[103][104][105], On 16 November 2022, Adesanya was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City for the possession of brass knuckles. The two had previously met in the final of the 2014 Cruiserweight tournament. Gym 11 years ago with K1 fighter Doug Viney (they bought the gym off the owner Duane Marshall) & now have 5 NZ based UFC fighters on their books Adesanya, . (Note: These rankings take into account the overall skill level and well-roundedness of each champion, plus the . The UFC currently uses nine different weight classes. Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ purple belt under Professor Andre Galvao. Str. Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in New Zealand since he was 12, he became middleweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC . Starting with the most . Israel Adesanya is now the UFC Middleweight champion and Alexander Volkanovski, the Featherweight Champ. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Check out the complete list of current & active UFC Fighters- male & female and complete UFC roster from different weight categories (Welterweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight, Flyweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight, Strawweight). Won the vacant Hex Fight Series Middleweight Championship. List of current UFC fighters - Wikipedia T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on Oct 22, 2022, 1. def. [112] Adesanya has the image of one of the show's main characters, Toph Beifong, tattooed on his forearm. Updated as of March 31, 2023 after UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen. Temporary suspended by UFC until a decision is reached at the hearing in April 2023. 16of 24wins by KO, six in the first round, Stopped UFC vets Song Kenan (2015) and Melvin Guillard (2017), Had reported 75-4 (29 KOs) pro kickboxing record, Origin of nickname Coined from the TV show Avatar.. Verlinden won the fight by unanimous decision. [55] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. Here's our new list of the current UFC champions ranked from most to least beatable. [75] After the bout, Adesanya's visible right-breast gynecomastia drummed up controversy due to possible PEDs use, though Adesanya claimed it was due to his usage of marijuana. The first UFC champion from either Australia or New Zealand, Whittaker is among Dana White's favourite athletes after he first emerged via The Smashes - a made-for-television special that pitted Australian and English fighters against each other. [114], Adesanya endorsed a "yes" vote in the 2020 New Zealand cannabis referendum. He won his first three fights in the UFC, too, proving he was ready to "stand and bang" with the big boys of the Octagon. [82] Adesanya controlled a majority of the fight winning via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 5045. That fight ended in a third-round loss on a stacked card for UFC 225 in Chicago, Anderson suffering a unanimous decision defeat by the first woman to take down Ronda Rousey. It's with good reason, too, as Australia and New Zealand boast some of the best talent in the UFC. Best Australian MMA Fighters of All Time | Top AUS and NZ Fighters - Ranker The 10 Best Newcomers Of 2021 | UFC Knockdown Avg. 10 greatest Australian fighters in UFC history - ranked He made his debut against Rob Wilkinson on 11 February 2018, at UFC 221. Do you have any heroes? He returned to MMA in August 2015, when he won the fight against Song Kenan by TKO. Tuivasa's next bout is still to be confirmed, but he did call out Justin Willis after his loss in Adelaide; the American had defeated Mark Hunt earlier on the card. Vote for who you think are the greatest Australian MMA fighters of all time. [18] Adesanya was not interested in sports during high school; instead he was interested in Japanese anime such as Death Note[19] and the manga series Naruto. [49] Israel Adesanya Stats, News, Bio | ESPN The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by UFC. . Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya[1] (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian[2] and New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer with multiple championships in all three disciplines.
