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He was born on 22 July 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria and later moved to New Zealand.
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Adesanya is renowned for his striking abilities, especially in kickboxing and Muay Thai.
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He was dubbed "The Last Stylebender" due to his unusual fighting techniques and ingenuity in the octagon.
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Israel Adesanya debuted in the UFC in February 2018 and immediately progressed up the middleweight rankings.
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In October 2019, he defeated Robert Whittaker to become the UFC Middleweight Champion.
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Apart from boxing, Israel Adesanya has an interest in fashion and has his own clothing line.
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Adesanya is a dominant force in the UFC and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
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