Who will Israel Adesanya 🇳🇬 fight next?
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Not confirmed as of 1 Oct 2026: no opponent or date has been officially announced.
Most likely Israel Adesanya retires or steps away first (15%). Next: Anthony Hernandez (13%), Gregory Rodrigues (10%).
Latest status: Last fight: Lost to Joe Pyfer (KO/TKO, UFC Fight Night, 28 Mar 2026). No fight announced.
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- Retires or steps away first15%chance next opponent4 straight losses at 37. The career-stage rule adds a step-away share.
- 13%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #9 and #8, neither has a fight booked. Anthony Hernandez lost last time out, against Gregory Rodrigues (22 Aug 2026).
- 10%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #9 and #7, neither has a fight booked. Gregory Rodrigues won last time out, against Anthony Hernandez (22 Aug 2026).
Field / other: 62%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- Nothing announced.
- Last fight
- Loss vs Joe Pyfer · KO/TKO R2 4:18 · UFC Fight Night · 28 Mar 2026
- Career stage
- 4 straight losses: steps back.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
Fight history Pro record 24-6-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Joe Pyfer 🇺🇸 | TKO (punches) · R2, 4:18 | 2 | 4:18 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | |
| L | Nassourdine Imavov 🇫🇷 | TKO (punches) · R2, 0:30 | 2 | 0:30 | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | |
| L | Dricus du Plessis 🇿🇦 | Submission (face crank) · R4, 3:38 | 4 | 3:38 | UFC 305 | |
| L | Sean Strickland 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 293 | |
| W | Alex Pereira 🇧🇷 | KO (punches) · R2, 4:21 | 2 | 4:21 | UFC 287 | |
| L | Alex Pereira 🇧🇷 | TKO (punches) · R5, 2:01 | 5 | 2:01 | UFC 281 | |
| W | Jared Cannonier 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 276 | |
| W | Robert Whittaker 🇦🇺 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 271 | |
| W | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 263 | |
| L | Jan Błachowicz 🇵🇱 | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 259 | |
| W | Paulo Costa 🇧🇷 | TKO (punches and elbows) · R2, 3:59 | 2 | 3:59 | UFC 253 | |
| W | Yoel Romero | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 248 | |
| W | Robert Whittaker 🇦🇺 | KO (punches) · R2, 3:33 | 2 | 3:33 | UFC 243 | |
| W | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 236 | |
| W | Anderson Silva | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 234 |
Show all 30 fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Derek Brunson | TKO (knees and punches) · R1, 4:51 | 1 | 4:51 | UFC 230 | |
| W | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | |
| W | Marvin Vettori | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | |
| W | Rob Wilkinson | TKO (knees and punches) · R2, 3:37 | 2 | 3:37 | UFC 221 | |
| W | Stuart Dare | KO (head kick) · R1, 4:53 | 1 | 4:53 | Hex Fight Series 12 | |
| W | Melvin Guillard | TKO (punches) · R1, 4:49 | 1 | 4:49 | Australian FC 20 | |
| W | Murad Kuramagomedov | TKO (punches) · R2, 1:05 | 2 | 1:05 | WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 4 | |
| W | Andrew Flores Smith | TKO (corner stoppage) · R1, 5:00 | 1 | 5:00 | Glory of Heroes 2 | |
| W | Dibir Zagirov | TKO (punches) · R2, 2:23 | 2 | 2:23 | WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 2 | |
| W | Vladimir Katykhin | TKO (doctor stoppage) · R2, 2:13 | 2 | 2:13 | WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 1 | |
| W | Gele Qing | TKO (elbows) · R2, 3:37 | 2 | 3:37 | Wu Lin Feng 2015: New Zealand vs. China | |
| W | Maui Tuigamala | TKO (kick to the body) · R2, 1:25 | 2 | 1:25 | Fair Pay Fighting 1 | |
| W | Song Kenan | TKO (head kick) · R1, 1:59 | 1 | 1:59 | The Legend of Emei 3 | |
| W | John Vake | TKO (punches) · R1, 4:43 | 1 | 4:43 | Shuriken MMA: Best of the Best | |
| W | James Griffiths | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:09 | 1 | 2:09 | Supremacy FC 9 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Israel Adesanya: frequently asked questions
When is Israel Adesanya's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.
Who did Israel Adesanya fight last?
Israel Adesanya lost to Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night on 28 Mar 2026 (KO/TKO R2 4:18).
Who is Israel Adesanya likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: retires or steps away first (15%), Anthony Hernandez (13%), Gregory Rodrigues (10%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Israel Adesanya's record?
24-6-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Other middleweight fighters
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- Joe Pyfer #6 · next: Khamzat Chimaev 25%
More: Middleweight rankings and next fights · Nigeria UFC fighters
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.