Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya at City Kickboxing
Born Israel Mobolaji Adesanya
(1989-07-22) 22 July 1989
Lagos, Nigeria
Other names Izzy, The Stylebender
Nationality New Zealander
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
Division Middleweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand
Team City Kickboxing
Trainer Eugene Bareman
Years active 2009–present
Professional boxing record
Total 6
Wins 5
By knockout 1
Losses 1
By knockout 0
Draws 0
Kickboxing record
Total 55
Wins 50
By knockout 24
Losses 3
By knockout 0
Draws 2
No contests 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 9
Wins 9
By knockout 9
Losses 0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 28, 2016

Israel Mobolaji Adesanya (born July 22, 1989) is a Nigerian born-New Zealander kickboxer, currently signed to WLF. As of 1 September 2016, he is ranked the #6 middleweight in the world by Combat Press.[1] As of 28 September 2016, he is ranked the #4 middleweight in the world by LiverKick.com.[2]

Background

A native of Odogbolu, Ogun State of Nigeria. Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to New Zealand with his family in 2001. After taking up Muay Thai in Whanganui under Derek Broughton, Adesanya moved to Auckland where he began a professional kickboxing career under Eugene Bareman at City Kickboxing.

Career

Kickboxing career

Under Bareman's tutelage, Adesanya quickly ran through the New Zealand kickboxing scene, going undefeated over 32 fights before moving to China to live and fight in the Kunlun Fight. On February 2, 2014, Adesanya fought Simon Marcus, losing a controversial split decision in an extension round. Upon returning to New Zealand, Adesanya signed with GLORY, fighting Filip Verlinden at Glory 15: Istanbul.

Fighting record

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

MMA record

Professional MMA Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

Professional Boxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

External links

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