3 Fighters Who Have Beaten UFC Star Israel Adesanya

By Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

The UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is widely known for his dominating records in professional combat sports.

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With a record of 22 wins and 1 loss in MMA, Israel Adesanya is still undefeated in the UFC middleweight class. The champ will face his old rival Alex Pereira next at the UFC 280 this weekend.

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3 Fighters Who Have Beaten UFC Star Israel Adesanya

The UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is widely known for his dominating records in professional combat sports.

With a record of 22 wins and 1 loss in MMA, Israel Adesanya is still undefeated in the UFC middleweight class. The champ will face his old rival Alex Pereira next at the UFC 280 this weekend.

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