Tag: Israel Adesanya

UFC Looking To Book Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori For June 12th PPV

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya could face Marvin Vettori in his return to the division, per reports. The middleweight rematch is currently being planned for UFC's June 12th pay-per-view card, per a report by Ana Hissa of Combate. Should the fight be finalized officially, it would join UFC 263, which does not have a confirmed … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori For June 12th PPV →

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Live Coverage

UFC will present one of their strongest pay-per-view cards as of late on Saturday, showcasing four champions in three title fights at UFC 259. In the main event, 185-pound champ Israel Adesanya will move up a division to challenge UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. The event, which will take place behind closed doors at … Continue reading UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Live Coverage →

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Preview

Many of UFC's biggest stars will appear on Saturday night when the promotion hosts UFC 259. Sitting atop a large 15-fight card, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will look to make history, challenging UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. Along with the champion versus champion main event, UFC 259 includes bouts with UFC Featherweight Champion … Continue reading UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Preview →

Israel Adesanya Will Move Up To Light Heavyweight To Challenge Jan Blachowicz At UFC 259

Israel Adesanya will look to become a two-division champion on March 6th, moving up to face the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259. News of the champion-versus-champion fight was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a pay-per-view card that does not have a location set for it currently. … Continue reading Israel Adesanya Will Move Up To Light Heavyweight To Challenge Jan Blachowicz At UFC 259 →

Who is the fighter of the year? Here are the nominees

The year 2020 was the ultimate disruptor in the world. Traditions were broken and big changes were made to everyone’s lives. In a year where it became increasingly challenging to rise to the occasion, many MMA fighters put together the best year of their career. Here are the four nominees for the inaugural Knockdown News … Continue reading Who is the fighter of the year? Here are the nominees →

Royval vs. Kara-France Given “Fight of the Night” Award, Champions Earn Bonuses At UFC 253

A flyweight matchup between Brandon Royval and Kai Kara-France was awarded the "Fight of the Night" bonus for Saturday's UFC 253 card from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Along with the award was "Performance of the Night" bonuses handed to champions Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya. All fighters given bonuses have been awarded … Continue reading Royval vs. Kara-France Given “Fight of the Night” Award, Champions Earn Bonuses At UFC 253 →

UFC 253: Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa Play-by-Play

Looking to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship for the second time, Israel Adesanya fought Paulo Costa in the main event of Saturday night's UFC 253 card. Here's how the matchup went. Bout 11: Israel Adesanya (19-0) vs. Paulo Costa (13-0) (UFC Middleweight Championship) Adesanya landed three kicks to the lead leg of Costa to start … Continue reading UFC 253: Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa Play-by-Play →

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Live Coverage

Tonight, the UFC hosts a two-championship card to kick off their five-week stint at "Fight Island," at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Headlining the card is a matchup between UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the event. A preview of the show … Continue reading UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Live Coverage →

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Preview

The UFC kicks off their second stint at "Fight Island" on Saturday night with an 11-fight pay-per-view card. Headlining the evening is a clash of two undefeated fighters, as UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is booked against Paulo Costa. Here's a preview of Saturday night's action. Click here to skip to a preview of the … Continue reading UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Preview →