ISRAEL Adesanya has insisted that he has no intention of quitting the UFC even after he was beaten in a highly-charged middleweight title contest by Dricus Du Plessis. The Nigerian …
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‘I feel faster and sharper’: Adesanya vows to beat Du Plessis in UFC showdown
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readIsrael Adesanya is confident of bouncing back with a victory when he faces Dricus Du Plessis in a high-profile Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout tomorrow in Perth, Australia. The New …
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Israel Adesanya faces heavy fine, prison time for drunk-driving
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star Israel Adesanya could be imprisoned for up to three months over a drink-driving case.
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‘It felt like a bad dream’: Israel Adesanya recalls shock UFC defeat to Strickland
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readIsrael Adesanya has expressed his frustration at losing his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title to Sean Strickland, describing
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‘Am I dreaming?’: Huge UFC upset as Strickland dethrones Adesanya
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readISRAEL Adesanya lost his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title to Sean Strickland in the early hours of today in Sydney, Australia. The flamboyant Nigerian, 34, lost to the …
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Zuckerberg trains with Adesanya ahead of cage fight against Elon Musk
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readMETA Platforms owner Mark Zuckerberg has been training with Nigerian mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya in preparation for a proposed cage fight with Elon Musk. Zuckerberg, whose company owns …
NIGERIA’S president-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his opponent during the February 25 general elections, Peter Obi, have both sent congratulatory messages to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Israel Adesanya. The Nigerian …
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Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim UFC title
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readISRAEL Adesanya beat his long-term rival Alex Pereira in the early hours of today to reclaim his middleweight title at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287 in Miami, Florida, United States …
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UFC star O’Malley backs Adesanya to beat Pereira in grudge rematch
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readSEAN O’Malley has tipped Israel Adesanya to finally beat Alex Pereira this weekend in their Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) clash. In November, Brazilian Pereira defeated Nigerian-born Adesanya to claim the …
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is expecting a rematch against Israel Adesanya for the title at the end of April or beginning of May. The Brazilian had defeated Adesanya twice …