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Israel Adesanya lands 4.0 and absorbs 3.2 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Israel Adesanya has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

Israel Adesanya wins 61% of rounds across 68 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Israel Adesanya has 3 KO/TKO losses in 6 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.10 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 64 out of 99, average for the division.

Israel Adesanya is 36 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Middleweight
“The Last Stylebender”

Israel Adesanya

24-619 UFC
Kickboxer
Form
· 4L
Declining
14× Title
15× 5R
High Wear
6'4"ht·80"reach·Switchstance·36age
Last fightLJoe Pyfer·KO/TKO·R2·3mo ago
Fighter Context
13–6UFC·
5KO
·
0Sub
·
8Dec
·
17.1min/fight
·
326UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
12–6(18 fights)
·
33%finish rate
·
+1.0str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
8–2(10 fights)
·
25%finish rate
·
+0.8str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.81
Positive
70%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.002
Passive
11%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
64
Average
47%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
61%
Strong
69%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Israel Adesanya — 4.03 significant strikes per minute, 48% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.22 strikes per minute.

Adesanya
Distance Striker
Leg Kicker
Middleweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min4.03
Str. Accuracy48%
1,313UFC landed/2,714attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.4 vs avg3.22
Str. Defense55%
KD Rate / fight0.68
13UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.10
CQ KO Power
Above Avg65%ile0.99
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
49%
Body
21%
Leg
30%
By Position
Distance92%
/
Clinch5%
/
Ground3%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 119 rounds
Round 218 rounds
Round 312 rounds
Round 410 rounds
Round 59 rounds
Avg. Landed1722201918
Avg. Absorbed1415141918
Avg. Net+3+7+6+10
Grappling

Israel Adesanya — 0.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, 9% takedown accuracy, 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 76% takedown defense.

Adesanya
Non-Factor
·32s ctrlPassive Control
Middleweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.05
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.51
TD Accuracy9%
1UFC landed/11attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
0UFC wins/3attempted
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense76%
81UFC defended/106opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Israel Adesanya — 13 UFC wins (5 KO/TKO, 8 decision), 39% finish rate.

Finish Rate
39%
Decision Fighter
div avg 61%
How They Lose
6UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO5 / 13
Submission0 / 13
Decision8 / 13
KD → Finish
5/7Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 6
Submission1 / 6
Decision2 / 6
Loss Pattern
Mixed
2 early · 2 late · 2 dec across 6 losses
Explosive starter. 5 KOs, all inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3R4R5
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
36%
5 of 14 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.7pts
W8 dec
3.3pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
9UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
10%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 14 more in second half of career
0+34+68+103+137avg↗201820192020202120222023202420252026

19 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.63.9R1R2R3
R1n=19
R2n=18
R3n=12
Outputsig strikes / min
3.3
5.0
4.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.7
3.4
2.8
Diff
+0.6
+1.6
+1.2

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Absorbed-34%L3
-14%57%129%WWLWLLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Adesanya — 19 UFC Fights

Israel Adesanya — UFC fight record: 13 wins, 6 losses.

Result
Method
19 fights
L
Joe Pyfer
TITLEMW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:18Mar '26
+6
·42 SS (56%)·36 abs·0/2 td·2 td taken
L
Nassourdine Imavov
TITLEMW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:30Feb '25
+11
·26 SS (52%)·15 abs·0/1 td·1 kd taken
L
Dricus Du Plessis
TITLEMW
SUB R4 · 3:38Aug '24
+7
·97 SS (48%)·90 abs·0/1 td·4 td taken·9s ctrl
L
Sean StricklandVeteran
TITLEMW
U-DEC R5Sep '23
-43
·94 SS (35%)·137 abs·1 kd taken
W
Alex Pereira
TITLEMW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:21Apr '23
-8
·41 SS (43%)·49 abs·1 kd landed
L
Alex Pereira
TITLEMW
KO/TKO R5 · 2:01Nov '22
-5
·86 SS (53%)·91 abs·1/4 td·1 td taken·394s ctrl
W
Jared CannonierVeteran
TITLEMW
U-DEC R5Jul '22
+26
·116 SS (50%)·90 abs
W
Robert WhittakerVeteran
TITLEMW
U-DEC R5Feb '22
+20
·79 SS (47%)·59 abs·4 td taken·1 kd landed
W
Marvin Vettori
TITLEMW
U-DEC R5Jun '21
+38
·96 SS (53%)·58 abs·4 td taken·36s ctrl
L
Jan BlachowiczVeteran
TITLELHW
U-DEC R5Mar '21
-29
·78 SS (48%)·107 abs·3 td taken
All Fighters
Middleweight
“The Last Stylebender”

Israel Adesanya

24-619 UFC
Form
4L
6'4"ht·80"reach·Switchstance·36age
Last fightLJoe Pyfer·KO/TKO·3mo ago
Fighter Context
13–6UFC·
5KO
·
0Sub
·
8Dec
·
17.1min/fight
·
326UFC min
vs. Winning Record12–6
vs. Veterans (8+ W)8–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.81
70%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.002
11%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
64
47%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
61%
69%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Adesanya
Middleweight avg
Distance StrikerLeg Kicker
Sig. Strikes / Min4.03
Str. Accuracy48%
1,313UFC landed/2,714attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.4 vs avg3.22
Str. Defense55%
KD Rate / Fight0.68
13UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.10
CQ KO Power
Above Avg65%ile0.99
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
49%
Body
21%
Leg
30%
By Position
Dist92%
Clinch5%
Ground3%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=19
R2
n=18
R3
n=12
R4
n=10
R5
n=9
Landed1722201918
Absorbed1415141918
Net+3+7+6+10
Grappling
Adesanya
Middleweight avg
Non-Factor
32s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.05
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.51
TD Accuracy9%
1UFC landed/11attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
0UFC wins/3attempted
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense76%
81UFC defended/106opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 2 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
39%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
5KO/TKO
0Sub
8Dec
Loss Methods
3KO/TKO
1Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
36%5 of 14 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.7pts
W8 dec
3.3pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
9UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
10%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.63.9R1R2R3
R1n=19
R2n=18
R3n=12
Outputsig strikes / min
3.3
5.0
4.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.7
3.4
2.8
Diff
+0.6
+1.6
+1.2

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Adesanya — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Joe PyferTITLEMW
KO/TKO·R2·Mar '26
42 SS (56%)·36 abs·0/2 td·2 td taken
L
Nassourdine ImavovTITLEMW
KO/TKO·R2·Feb '25
26 SS (52%)·15 abs·0/1 td·1 kd taken
L
Dricus Du PlessisTITLEMW
SUB·R4·Aug '24
97 SS (48%)·90 abs·0/1 td·4 td taken·9s ctrl
L
Sean StricklandVeteranTITLEMW
U-DEC·R5·Sep '23
94 SS (35%)·137 abs·1 kd taken
W
Alex PereiraTITLEMW
KO/TKO·R2·Apr '23
41 SS (43%)·49 abs·1 kd
L
Alex PereiraTITLEMW
KO/TKO·R5·Nov '22
86 SS (53%)·91 abs·1/4 td·1 td taken·394s ctrl
W
Jared CannonierVeteranTITLEMW
U-DEC·R5·Jul '22
116 SS (50%)·90 abs
W
Robert WhittakerVeteranTITLEMW
U-DEC·R5·Feb '22
79 SS (47%)·59 abs·4 td taken·1 kd
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