MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC 305 main event between middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and ...

Dricus Du Plessis looms in the background for 2024 and all Adesanya has to do is not lose. But the pressure to put on a good performance will also be in the back of Adesanya’s mind.

Adesanya, the overwhelming Garden favorite, enters next, walking serenely out to an orchestral rendition of the Jigsaw theme from Saw. Tank top, $590, by Amiri. Pants, $5,425, by Versace.

Dricus du Plessis' ethnicity and cultural background have previously sparked controversies and were major storylines leading up to his last fight against Israel Adesanya.

Pereira is very skilled himself, and has also landed 6.29 significant strikes per minute in a small sample in the UFC. Comparatively, Adesanya only lands 3.93 significant strikes per minute.

Adesanya has not fought since last September, while du Plessis is coming off a split-decision win at UFC 292 in January. Adesanya is the -120 favorite (risk $120 to win $100) in the UFC 305 odds ...

South Africa's Dricus du Plessis takes on Nigerian-New Zealander Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 on Aug. 17. Du Plessis, the current middleweight champion, spoke to ESPN about his gym in Pretoria, his ...

Israel Adesanya recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding Muay Thai and kickboxing coach Richie Hardcore speaking at UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand on International Women's Day.

Israel Adesanya didn't earn the average salary for his UFC debut. He made well north of it. Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) entered the UFC with some buzz from his decorated kickboxing career and ...

Israel Adesanya doesn't appear to be considering retirement despite suffering a swift defeat at the hands of Nassourdine Imavov during the UFC Fight Night 250 main event in Saudi Arabia.