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Israel Adesanya rejected 4 movie offers including ‘Black Panther’ to focus on greatest UFC rival

Israel Adesanya has finally revealed the names of the movies he could’ve been in. Even after three-straight losses to the best fighters in the world, Israel Adesanya is still one of the UFC’s biggest superstars and also one of the most active champions in recent memory.

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Israel Adesanya was criticized by Hollywood star for ‘pitter-patter’ fighting amid dominant UFC title reign

Israel Adesanya caught flak from an unlikely source in the final days of his UFC title reign, as Jurassic World and MCU star Chris Pratt took aim at his fight style.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 2

Israel Adesanya’s iconic feud with Alex Pereira finally arrived in the UFC after both men won on the same night

Israel Adesanya has had some great rivalries during his time in the UFC. Some of his feuds may not have come to a conclusion as of yet with Adesanya targeting a rematch with Sean Strickland for his Octagon return.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 1

‘Use your brain’…Israel Adesanya vehemently defends Jon Jones against trolling fan at UFC meet-and-greet

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya didn’t appreciate one UFC fan’s attempt to get him to troll Jon Jones. Jon Jones‘s retirement continues to send shockwaves around MMA.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 1

Sean Strickland survived rival’s first-round blitz to tally come-from-behind KO and earn Israel Adesanya showdown

On This Day: Sean Strickland pulled off a wild come-from-behind knockout win. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is known for outpointing many of his opponents, including in recent victories over Paulo Costa and Israel Adesanya.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 30

Israel Adesanya sends strong message to Tom Aspinall about next fight

Israel Adesanya believes Tom Aspinall is in the same boat he was when he won undisputed UFC gold. Aspinall is the newly crowned undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, after Jon Jones stepped away from the sport.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 29

Tom Aspinall shares heartwarming moment with Israel Adesanya at UFC 317… ‘Never let them take that away from you’

Tom Aspinall appreciated a comment Israel Adesanya made to him at UFC 317. The last few months have been nothing short of crazy for the Englishman, who waited patiently, hoping his arch-rival would sign on the dotted line.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 27

Alex Pereira congratulates Israel Adesanya with three-word message after UFC Hall of Fame induction

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira paid homage to Israel Adesanya after his former rival’s UFC Hall of Fame induction. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and mainstay Kelvin Gastelum treated fight fans to one of the wildest brawls in MMA history at UFC 236.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 27

Israel Adesanya accuses Jon Jones of ‘rage baiting’ as he predicts shocking UFC retirement reversal

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya isn’t buying what Jon Jones is selling. Jon Jones concluded months of speculation over a potential Tom Aspinall showdown by announcing his retirement last weekend.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 27

Israel Adesanya calls out ‘fat’ former champion for his UFC return after admitting it’s the only fight he wants

Israel Adesanya has been speaking about what is next for him during his trip to Las Vegas. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is in town for International Fight Week where on June 26, Adesanya’s iconic fight with Kelvin Gastelum was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 27

Israel Adesanya makes Alexandre Pantoja a promise about his UFC 317 title-challenging teammate… ‘I guarantee you’

Israel Adesanya likes Kai Kara-France’s chances of unseating Alexandre Pantoja from the flyweight throne at UFC 317. Adesanya is in Las Vegas this week to support his teammate, as Kara-France challenges Pantoja for the flyweight title in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 317 pay-per-view.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 21

Is Israel Adesanya Overrated?

Joaquin Buckley slammed Israel Adesanya after his own welterweight loss to Kamaru Usman, as questions remain over whether Izzy is overrated. Buckley suffered his first defeat at 170 pounds, as Usman dominated the fight on the ground.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 17

UFC 317 loses major fight featuring Israel Adesanya’s former rival just days before pay-per-view event

The UFC’s annual International Fight Week pay-per-view event continues to take hits. UFC 317 will include the coronation of a new lightweight champion as former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira clash in the main event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 16

Joaquin Buckley savagely responds to Israel Adesanya with UFC star he should hate more than him

Joaquin Buckley made a hater out of Israel Adesanya at UFC Atlanta. Riding a six-fight win streak, the #7 UFC Welterweight contender fell short in the headliner of UFC Atlanta where he battled former champion and pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 15

Israel Adesanya admits he’s ‘finally a hater’ after telling fighter to retire at UFC Atlanta

Israel Adesanya says there’s one fighter on the UFC roster that really gets on his nerves. The former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion crossed paths with many rivals during his title reigns from Alex Pereira to Sean Strickland to current champ Dricus du Plessis.

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 12

Coach Mendez Believes Israel Adesanya Ignored One Crucial Dana White Advice That ’Probably Cost Him Fights

Is time catching up with former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya? Coach Javier Mendez and UFC boss Dana White certainly seem to think so. The Nigerian fighter has been a consistent force in the middleweight division until very recently.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 12

Stacked UFC event featuring Israel Adesanya and Nate Diaz broke a five-way tie to set an unwanted record

On this day in 2021, the mixed martial arts leader staged the memorable UFC 263 pay-per-view. The event, which marked just the third since the UFC’s return to arenas for PPVs during the back end of the pandemic, went down at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Israel Adesanya & Kamaru Usman Blast Dricus Du Plessis Over ‘First African UFC Champ’ Claim: ‘Colonial Mindset’

Representation shapes a sport’s culture, inspires future generations, and validates the struggles of fighters who break barriers. When athletes see champions who look like them, come from similar backgrounds, or share their struggles, it fuels ambition and proves that greatness is attainable.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 9

Israel Adesanya reacts after watching his Sean O’Malley prediction go up in smoke at UFC 316

Israel Adesanya didn’t foresee Merab Dvalishvili’s dominance over Sean O’Malley at UFC 316. Dvalishvili submitted O’Malley with a choke in round three of their pay-per-view main event at the Prudential Center on June 7.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 7

Israel Adesanya predicts an early finish in the UFC 316 main event

A bantamweight championship rematch between titleholder Merab Dvalishvili and former champion Sean O'Malley headlines Saturday's UFC 316 fight card. Dvalishvili took the title from O'Malley when they first fought at UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas last September.

MMA News / MMA on SI / May 31

Israel Adesanya recalls career-defining Dana White conversation he wishes to do over

Israel Adesanya has been in a downward slump since losing the middleweight title nearly two years ago, and the cause can be traced back to a single conversation.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 22

Israel Adesanya eyes rematch with controversial UFC enemy

Israel Adesanya would like to avenge his most startling UFC loss for his next fight. When 'Stylebender' was atop the middleweight throne, it was inconceivable that anybody would knock him down.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 19

Israel Adesanya releases sparring footage with Kamaru Usman | Video

Former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman rose to the top of the divisions, and the sport, at the same time. Adesanya captured the undisputed middleweight crown at UFC 243 in October 2019 by knocking out Robert Whittaker.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 10

Coach hints at Israel Adesanya retirement

Israel Adesanya is one of the biggest names the sport of mixed martial arts has ever produced. Despite still retaining his superstar status, his career in the sport may have now run its course.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 26

UFC Mexico star who had Israel Adesanya 'prepared to die' open to rematch

Kelvin Gastelum wouldn't be opposed to running it back with Israel Adesanya. The two UFC stars have went their separate ways since colliding for the interim middleweight title in 2019, that fight earning 'fight of the year' honors and a recent induction into the UFC Hall-of-Fame.