Israel Adesanya
| Israel Adesanya | |
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| Born | Israel Mobolaji Adesanya 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 | 57 |
| Wins | 50 |
| By knockout | 24 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| 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 | |
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Israel Mobolaji Adesanya (born July 22, 1989) is a Nigerian born-New Zealander kickboxer. As of 1 May 2017, he is ranked the #6 middleweight in the world by Combat Press.
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.
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.
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