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Kelvin Gastelum reflects on fights vs. Till, Adesanya, Bisping and looks ahead to what’s next

Posted: April 23, 2020 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

No. 7-ranked UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum talks to Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole about his recovery after suffering a knee injury during training in January and when he expects to fight again. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Israel Adesanya addresses Staph Infection concerns ahead of UFC 248

Posted: March 4, 2020 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

* * *Israel Adesanya addresses staph infection concerns at his UFC 248 Workout scrum leading up to his championship fight against Yoel Romero.* * *TRENDING > Zhang Weili addresses how Coronavirus affected training for UFC 248* * * UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Live ResultsTune in to MMAWeekly.com on MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, […]

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Why Adesanya wanted Romero for title defense

Posted: March 3, 2020 at 9:26 pm   /   Sports

There were a lot of potential opponents who would have gladly taken this slot against one of the UFC’s rising stars, but something about Yoel Romero stood out. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Adesanya is the next big thing in UFC

Posted: October 6, 2019 at 10:24 am   /   Sports

Israel Adesanya has all the qualities of a superstar, and his knockout win over Robert Whittaker on Saturday only cemented that status. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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UFC 243 Whittaker vs Adesanya LIVE: Israel Adesanya KO’s Robert Whittaker to claim MW belt

Posted: October 5, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Whittaker vs Adesanya Live: Express Sport brings you all the ongoings from UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

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UFC 243: Is Adesanya heading for his first loss?

Posted: October 5, 2019 at 10:24 am   /   Sports

Israel Adesanya is 17-0 in MMA and 6-0 in his 20-month stint in the UFC, but Robert Whittaker is a more well-rounded fighter. Will that be enough? MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Jon Jones puts a cap on feud with Israel Adesanya in latest bout of banter

Posted: April 18, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Almost out of nowhere, an unlikely feud between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and newly minted interim middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya has exploded.While the chatter initially started as the two addressing the likelihood of one day fighting each other, it quickly devolved.Jones appears MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Rising star Israel Adesanya to face Kelvin Gastelum for interim belt at UFC 236

Posted: February 19, 2019 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

A little more than a year in the UFC and five consecutive victories is all it took for Israel Adesanya to reach the top of the heap. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Adesanya scores unanimous win over Silva in UFC 234

Posted: February 10, 2019 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

The matchup between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya was billed as a battle of old vs. new, the greatest striker in UFC history taking on the man anointed as The Next One. Somehow, the battle lived up to the billing, as the 43-year-old Silva coupled fight wisdom with flashes of his former self and MMA […]

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A legend in the making? Israel Adesanya passes first major test at UFC 230

Posted: November 5, 2018 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Somewhere along the way, every rising UFC superstar faces the moment where their hype and haters intersect, and the onus is on them to prove they have what it takes to get to the next level. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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