Israel Adesanya News
Dana White denies Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero rumors
Tom Taylor - November 5, 2019
With top middleweight contender Paulo Costa injured, the expectation has been that Yoel Romero will get the call to fight reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya next. UFC President Dana White says not so fast.
Israel Adesanya compares Yoel Romero's 'cheating' to Eddie Guerrero
Harry Kettle - November 5, 2019
Israel Adesanya has taken a cheeky shot at middleweight contender Yoel Romero, implying that the veteran has cheated in the past. Adesanya is coming off of his UFC Middleweight Championship triumph over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243, which firmly established him as the king of the 185-pound division. Romero, on the other hand, recently lost a close decision to Paulo Costa, which marked a third loss in his last four fights.
Israel Adesanya shares bold prediction for potential Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum fight
Natasha Hooper - November 5, 2019
During an appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Israel Adesanya made a bold prediction for a potential fight between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. Adesanya, of course, is well acquainted with both men.
Yoel Romero vs. Israel Adesanya interests Dana White
Adam Martin - November 2, 2019
UFC president Dana White is looking for the next opponent for Israel Adesanya, and it looks like Yoel Romero may be the frontrunner to take that spot. With Paulo Costa injured and out of action until mid-2020 with a biceps injury, the UFC needs to find someone else for Adesanya to fight. The new UFC middleweight champion has been going back-and-forth on social media with Romero, and it looks like the trash talk has drawn the intrigue of White, who appears to be interested in booking the fight.
Yoel Romero tells Israel Adesanya 'Give me the f*cking date'
Adam Martin - October 30, 2019
Top contender Yoel Romero took things to another level with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, telling the champ “give me the f*cking date.” News broke on Tuesday that No. 1 contender Paulo Costa injured his biceps and recently had surgery, keeping him out until mid-2020. Romero immediately stepped up to the plate, and Adesanya posted an exchange on his social media between him and his coach Eugene Bareman talking about a potential fight between the two.
Israel Adesanya responds to Yoel Romero
Christopher Taylor - October 29, 2019
Fight fans received unfortunate news today that Paulo Costa had suffered an injury and was forced out of his slated title fight with Israel Adesanya. UFC President Dana White revealed the news in an interview with ‘The Schmo’, explaining that Costa had injured his bicep and will be out for eight months. White went on to say the promotion is working on securing a different opponent for Adesanya.
Paulo Costa injured, planned Israel Adesanya fight off the table
Adam Martin - October 29, 2019
UFC president Dana White confirmed that top middleweight contender Paulo Costa is injured and out of his fight against Israel Adesanya. White confirmed in an interview with The Schmo that Costa injured his bicep and will be out for eight months. The UFC president says the promotion is working on securing a different opponent for Adesanya.
Tyron Woodley heaps praise on Israel Adesanya: 'It's hard to deny him'
Tom Taylor - October 28, 2019
Israel Adesanya is now the UFC middleweight champion and one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts — and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has taken notice. Speaking on TMZ’s Hollywood Beatdown, Woodley shared his thoughts on Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya trolls Jon Jones, Jones isn't impressed
Thomas Taylor - October 23, 2019
The war of words between UFC champs Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones continues. Late on Wednesday evening — Thursday morning in Adesanya’s native New Zealand — the pair began another heated Twitter skirmish.
Israel Adesanya questions Jon Jones’ 'd**k pill' excuse
Harry Kettle - October 17, 2019
Israel Adesanya continues to come at Jon Jones on social media, this time choosing to focus on a very specific part of the light heavyweight champ’s history. Adesanya, who recently became the undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion by defeating Robert Whittaker at UFC 243, has been going back and forth with Jones for what feels like an eternity. The two seem destined to square off at some point in the near future and while many fans think Jones will come out on top, Adesanya’s rise to prominence has led many to believe that he will be the next big star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Israel Adesanya fires back at “pervert” Jon Jones with a savage attack
Christopher Taylor - October 16, 2019
The ongoing feud between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones continued this evening. The two have been going back and forth for months now, but Jones took things to a new level this afternoon with the following message on Twitter.
Jon Jones decides to 'formally release DC' in favor of Israel Adesanya
Tom Taylor - October 16, 2019
UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones now has so much disdain for middleweight champ Israel Adesanya that it’s actually indirectly improving his relationship with his long-time nemesis Daniel Cormier. Earlier this week, on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman explained that he prefers a fight with heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic over a matchup with Jones.
Brendan Schaub: Israel Adesanya will light Paulo Costa up like 'Brazilian Christmas tree'
Fernando Quiles - October 14, 2019
Brendan Schaub isn’t sold on Paulo Costa being able to dethrone Israel Adesanya. The stage appears to be set for a middleweight title showdown between undisputed UFC 185-pound champion Adesanya and Costa. Sources told BJPENN.com that the matchup is being targeted for a March pay-per-view event. UFC president Dana White later confirmed that the promotion is looking at booking Adesanya vs. Costa next.
Israel Adesanya's coach says he will do what Jon Jones hasn't done and fight Stipe Miocic
Adam Martin - October 11, 2019
Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman said “The Last Stylebender” will do what Jon Jones hasn’t done and that’s move to heavyweight to fight Stipe Miocic. Speaking to Submission Radio, Bareman criticized Jones for his reluctance to move up to the UFC heavyweight division despite fans and media calling him to move up in weight for years now. He said Adesanya would be willing to move up two weight divisions and take on Miocic if Jones doesn’t want to do so.
Israel Adesanya shares the correct pronunciation of his name
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
Israel Adesanya is a name fight fans have been uttering a lot lately, but many of us have been saying his name wrong. Speaking on a recent episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Adesanya explained how his last name is actually pronounced (via Jed I. Goodman on Twitter). I diss on ya.#HelwaniShow pic.twitter.com/t7inVaLgz0
VIDEO | Watch Israel Adesanya's family, corner react to his title win
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia, Israel Adesanya captured the UFC middleweight title with a second-round stoppage of Robert Whittaker. To say his friends, family and training partners were excited about his victory would be a huge understatement. On UFC 243 episode of the UFC’s popular The Thrill and the Agony series, we get an up-close look at how those close to Adesanya reacted to his historic victory in Melbourne.
Opening odds released for Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya
Adam Martin - October 9, 2019
The opening odds have been released for a potential superfight between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The online sportsbook Bovada opened the odds for the potential matchup. Here they are, courtesy of BestFightOdds.com.
Israel Adesanya laughs off Jon Jones' 'nerd' comment as feud continues
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2019
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has laughed off the retort of Jon Jones as he focuses his attention on defending the undisputed title against Paulo Costa. Adesanya is still basking in the glory of his triumph over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 this past weekend as he was able to unify the championship in front of more than 57,000+ fans in Melbourne, Australia. It marked the crowning moment for the Nigerian-New Zealander who first stepped foot into a UFC cage back in February 2018.