Israel Adesanya

Israel Mobolaji Adesanya (born July 22, 1989) is a Nigerian born-New Zealand kickboxer. As of 24 July 2017, he is ranked the #6 middleweight in the world by LiverKick.com.^[1]

Background

A native of Odogbolu, Ogun State of Nigeria. Israel 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

65 wins (24 KOs), 5 losses, 2 draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2017-03-04 Loss Alex Pereira Glory of Heroes 7 Sao Paulo, Brazil KO 2017-01-20 Loss Jason Wilnis Glory 37: Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, USA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship. 2016-10-21 Win Yousri Belgaroui Glory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament Finals Broomfield, Colorado, USA Decision (split) 3 3:00 Wins Glory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament Championship. 2016-10-21 Win Robert Thomas Glory 34: Denver - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals Broomfield, Colorado, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-10-01 Win Bogdan Stoica Glory of Heroes 5 Zhengzhou, China KO (Left Mid Kick) 2 1:45 2016-09-17 Win Romain Falendry Rise of Heroes 1 Chaoyang, Liaoning, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-08-06 Win Yousri Belgaroui Glory of Heroes 4 Changzhi, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-07-02 Win Filip Verlinden Glory of Heroes 3 Jiyuan, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-04-02 Loss Alex Pereira Glory of Heroes 1 Shenzhen, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2016-01-30 Win Carl N'Diaye The Legend of Emei 7 - Wenjiang Wenjiang, China KO (left hook to the body) 1 3:00 2015-10-31 Win Jamie Eades King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Final Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Wins King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III Tournament Championship. 2015-10-31 Win Dan Roberts King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Semi Finals Auckland, New Zealand KO 1 0:26 2015-10-31 Win Nase Foai King in the Ring 100 – The Heavyweights III, Quarter Finals Auckland, New Zealand TKO 2 2015-04-11 Win Pati Afoa King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Final Auckland, New Zealand KO 1 Wins King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III Tournament Championship. 2015-04-11 Win Mark Timms King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Semi Finals Auckland, New Zealand TKO 2 2015-04-11 Win Kim Loudon King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights III, Quarter Finals Auckland, New Zealand TKO 3 2015-02-14 Win Kim Loudon Knees of Fury 50 Adelaide, Australia TKO 4 2014-08-30 Win Jamie Eades King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Final Auckland, New Zealand KO 1 Wins King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II Tournament Championship. 2014-08-30 Win Pati Afoa King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Semi Finals Auckland, New Zealand KO 2014-08-30 Win Slava Alexeichik King in the Ring 86 – The Cruiserweights II, Quarter Finals Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-04-12 Loss Filip Verlinden Glory 15: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-02-16 Loss Simon Marcus Kunlun Fight 2 - 80kg tournament, Semi Finals Zhengzhou, China Ext. R Decision (Split) 4 3:00 2013-11-27 Win Qin Shan Wu Lin Feng 2013 Anyang, China TKO 3 2013-0-0 Win Nurla Mulali Wu Lin Feng 2013 Kashi, China Decision (unanimous) 3 2012-07-21 Win Niu Xiaoqiang Wu Lin Feng 2012 Auckland, New Zealand KO (Punches) 3 2012-06-23 Win Xu Yi Wu Lin Feng 2012 Foshan, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2011-09-24 Win Guo Qiang Wu Lin Feng 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

MMA record

Professional MMA Record

10 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 0 Losses, 0 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2017-7-28 Win Melvin Guillard Australian Fighting Championship 20 Australia TKO (Punches) 1 4:48 2016-5-28 Win Murad Kuramagomedov WLF - E.P.I.C. 4 China TKO (Punches) 2 1:05 2016-5-7 Win Andrew Flores Smith WLF - Glory Of Heroes 2 China TKO (Punches) 2 5:00 2016-3-12 Win Dibir Zagirov WLF - E.P.I.C. 2 China TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 5:00 2016-1-13 Win Vladimir Katyhin WLF - E.P.I.C. 1 China KO 2 5:00 2015-9-19 Win Gele Qing New Zealand Regional New Zealand TKO 1 5:00 2015-9-5 Win Maui Tuigamala FPF - Fair Pay Fighting 1 New Zealand KO (Body Kick) 2 1:25 2015-8-8 Win Kenan Song The Legend of Emei 3 China TKO (Punches) 1 1:59 2013-6-15 Win John Vake Shuriken MMA New Zealand TKO (Punches) 2 3:10 2012-3-24 Win James Griffiths Supremacy Fighting Championship 9 New Zealand KO 1 5:00 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

Professional Boxing Record

5 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 1 Losses, 0 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2015-11-3 Win Lance Bryant Super 8 IV Finals Auckland, New Zealand Unanimous Decision 3 3:00 2015-11-3 Win Zane Hopman Super 8 IV Semi Finals Auckland, New Zealand Unanimous Decision 3 3:00 2015-3-28 Win Brian Minto Super 8 III Finals Christchurch, New Zealand Split decision 4 3:00 2015-3-28 Win Lance Bryant Super 8 III Semi Finals Christchurch, New Zealand Majority decision 3 3:00 2015-3-28 Win Asher Derbyshire Super 8 III Quarter Finals Christchurch, New Zealand KO 2 2014-11-22 Loss Daniel Ammann Super 8 II Quarter Finals Auckland, New Zealand Unanimous decision 4 3:00 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

External links

• Profile at GLORY