UFC, Khamzat Chimaev and Israel Adesanya
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"If you know, you know. I play to my crowd." Israel Adesanya, former middleweight UFC champion and "The Last Stylebender," ranks his top five animes of all time. Director: Chris Smith Producer: Jean-L
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The Punch on MSNAdesanya to make UFC return in Abu Dhabi
Israel Adesanya is set to make his UFC return in Abu Dhabi with a rematch against Paulo Costa in the works for UFC 321 on October 25, PUNCH Sports Extra
Times have changed. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boogeyman Khamzat Chimaev captured Middleweight gold at UFC 319 last night (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) by completely dominating former 185-pound kingpin Dricus du Plessis,
In a recent appearance on the Pound 4 Pound podcast, UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder revealed that he believes Adesanya is the best to ever do it in his weight class. He specifically pointed to Adesanya’s rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287, where he bounced back from losing his title to knockout ‘Poatan’ in incredible fashion.
ISRAEL ADESANYA is champing at the bit to return to the cage – despite some vocal fight fans calling for him to retire. The former long-reigning UFC middleweight champion is currently on a
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The Punch on MSNI’ll love Adesanya when he wins again – Yvonne Jegede
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede talks about the Super Falcons’ performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the D’Tigress, her love for MMA star
Israel Adesanya nearly missed the best moment of UFC 319 because he was too busy yapping. The former two-time middleweight champion watched on from home as Khamzat Chimaev claimed his old title on Saturday night. Dricus du Plessis was mauled en route to a lopsided unanimous decision defeat at the United Center in Chicago.
Joe Rogan believes Khamzat Chimaev showed he was levels above Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) swarmed, stifled and out-grappled Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) en route to a lopsided decision win in Saturday's main event at United Center in Chicago.