Adesanya is the #1 striker in MW division

[315MMAFighter]

Israel Adesanya
Born Israel Mobolaji Adesanya
22 July 1989 (age 29)
Lagos, Nigeria
Other names The Last Stylebender
Nationality New Zealander
Ethnicity Nigerian
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight (MMA)
Cruiserweight (Boxing)
Reach 80 in (203 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, BJJ, Taekwondo
Fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand
Team City Kickboxing
Trainer Eugene Bareman
Rank Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão[1]
Years active 2009–present
Professional boxing record
Total 7
Wins 6
By knockout 1
Losses 1
Kickboxing record
Total 62
Wins 57
By knockout 24
Losses 5
By knockout 1
Draws 0
No contests 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 14
By knockout 12
By decision 2
Losses 0

This kid is a phenomenal striker, those highlights are amazing. I pray this kid works his wrestling and TDD to the core, he could be unstoppable. I see him being champ in the future. Who wouldn't want to see him fight Paulo Costa? He already said he would fk Costa up on JRE podcast

 

[SpedDaddyV]

ok man!
his last fight prior to the Tavarez decision was a split decision vs some random fighter from Italy. Italy is a city of love, they have no MMA gyms

he has no wrestling, and kickboxing only does not translate well to MMA

lets see him against Yoel Romero

 

[AimedWithV]

ok man!
his last fight prior to the Tavarez decision was a split decision vs some random fighter from Italy. Italy is a city of love, they have no MMA gyms

he has no wrestling, and kickboxing only does not translate well to MMA

lets see him against Yoel Romero

Tavares has very underrated TDs.
Adesanya has very good takedown defense

 

[Sonny Qc]

That's a hype train I'm not ready to hop on.

 

[Ideanudge]

UFC wants to give Yoel every tough fighter there is in the MW division. After he goes through Paulo, let's see him vs Israel.

 

[Thc Sargon]

GTFO, his standup is average. He has a hard time with pressure. GTFO, kickboxing isn’t MMA

 

[OneManGang]

He is clearly below Joe Rogan's level. Rogan can truly move those heavybags.

 

[LLD2008]

No It's CB Dollaway

 

[315MMAFighter]

@Sonny Qc , when he starts murking the top 5 the world will be riding that train. The kid is sensational

 

[jpadilla295]

This guy is gonna get fed cans so everyone thinks hes top notch. Another Darren Till. They'll give this guy cans and maybe gastelum for a title shot. Complete BS

 

[315MMAFighter]

GTFO, his standup is average. He has a hard time with pressure. GTFO, kickboxing isn’t MMA

You get the fk out, hes already beaten Tavares who said he is the better mmartist...how did that work out him? Worked out shitty

 

[wolfss]

I like watching him.... but Marvin Vettori grabbed ahold of him and Israel couldnt do anything.he even needed the help from the judges to win that fight. I think Brunson has a good chance

 

[315MMAFighter]

Middleweight champ early to mid 2019 imo. He just needs to work that wrestling seeing that his strking is already top notch

 

[315MMAFighter]

I like watching him.... but Marvin Vettori grabbed ahold of him and Israel couldnt do anything.he even needed the help from the judges to win that fight. I think Brunson has a good chance

This is a great fight and test for both guys, we shall see....is the fight lined up already?

 

[Sonny Qc]

@Sonny Qc , when he starts murking the top 5 the world will be riding that train. The kid is sensational

He's rumored to face Derek Brunson for UFC 230 at Msg.

If he win Vs Brunson, I'm In!

(don't think he will tho)

 

[Axefan4life]

You get the fk out, hes already beaten Tavares who said he is the better mmartist...how did that work out him? Worked out shitty

Tavares sucks. A guy that big with shit power,mediocre.

 

[ThefGabbana]

he is by far the best technical striker at MW. No one has near the arsenal he has.... just more power. Which Israel will get soon after he pieces up every contender.

 

[ImNotSurpisedDonks!]

Tavares has very underrated TDs.
Adesanya has very good takedown defense

Tavares was hurt bruv. He pulled out of tthe fight a month prior and was hoping to get it rescheduled, but when the UFC said "be there or we will find a replacement ", he showed up half crippled, got his ass whooping and collected his much needed pay check. The Vettori fight lets you know where Izzy really is. Brunson about to pull a Bryan Barberena on the Hype Train.

 

[Rompenubes]

Paulo Costa (after Knocking out Yoel Romero) will give him the beating of his life, Borrachinah will abuse him sexually in the octagon

 

[AimedWithV]

Tavares sucks. A guy that big with shit power,mediocre.

What kind of a retarded critique of a fighter is that?

Your opinion is irrelevant from now on