Apr 11, 2023 · Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge, knocking out his longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight championship this past Saturday in Miami. Adesanya had several...

May 2, 2023 · Israel Adesanya has doubled down on his mocking of Alex Pereira's 12-year-old son in the immediate aftermath of knocking out his father at UFC 287.

Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria, the eldest of five children. [9] . His father, Oluwafemi, [12] is an accountant and his mother, Taiwo, is a nurse. [13] . He is ethnic Yoruba. [14][15] Adesanya attended Chrisland School, Opebi, and enrolled in its Taekwondo after-school club until he was removed by his mother due to an injury. [9][16][17]

Apr 17, 2023 · Israel Adesanya was born in Lagos, Nigeria to his parents – Femi Adesanya (father) and Taiwo Adesanya (mother). His father was an accountant while his mother worked as a nurse. Further information about his parents’ marriage is scarce at this time, but they have five children together.

Alex Pereira called UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya a "child" for mocking his 12-year-old son after winning the title belt last Saturday.

Nov 10, 2022 · On 22 July 1989, Israel Adesanya was born to his parents Femi Adesanya (father) – an accountant, and Taiwo Adesanya (mother) – a nurse. Israel Adesanya was the first child of five children born to the couple.

Apr 11, 2023 · Alex Pereira has called Israel Adesanya a ‘child’, after the latter celebrated his knockout of Pereira by mocking the Brazilian’s son. Adesanya stopped Pereira in the second round on...

Apr 9, 2023 · Israel Adesanya knocked out his career rival Alex Pereira during Saturday's UFC 287 event. The UFC middleweight champion then pointed at Pereira's child and taunted him. It was a reaction from...

Jan 30, 2025 · ‘Izzy’ was born on July 22, 1989. In Lagos Nigeria to Taiwo Adesanya, who is a nurse, and Femi Adesanya, an accountant. He has four other siblings and is the eldest child. Ever since he was a kid he loved Taekwondo. His mother, however, decided to halt his Taekwondo training after he splintered his arm.

Jun 27, 2024 · After their fight at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya engaged in some post-fight theatrics with Alex Pereira. Israel Adesanya mocked Pereira’s 12-year-old son to get back at him. Adesanya fell to the ground and mimicked the crying child, which drew criticism from Pereira and the MMA community.