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UFC Champion, Israel Adesanya Gifts Father Brand New Bentley

Faith Apr 2, 2021 0

UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has surprised his father with a brand new Bentley car worth over 70 million naira. This is coming weeks after the Nigerian-born New Zealand professional mixed martial artist bought his mother a…

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Israel Adesanya Loses BMW Ambassadorial Deal Over Rape Comments

Faith Mar 28, 2021 0

Nigerian UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has been dropped as an ambassador for BMW after threatening to rape his opponent. The Nigerian-New Zealander who was to be unveiled as the face of BMW in New Zealand, had told possible future…

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JUST IN: Israel Adesanya defeated in UFC 259

John Ogunsemore Mar 7, 2021 0

Nigerian-born New Zealand-based mixed martial artist, Israel Adesanya (20-1) on Sunday morning lost to Jan Błachowicz by unanimous decision in UFC 259. Before the clash, Blachowicz (28-8) held the light heavyweight title which he…

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UFC Rank Nigeria’s Adesanya 10th Best Fighter In Year 2020

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 28, 2020 0

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Israel "The Last Style Bender" Adesanya, has been rated as the 10th best fighter in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) franchise in the year 2020. Nigeria's Adesanya successfully…

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Nigerian Star Wizkid Signs Endorsement Deal With Puma

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 26, 2020 0

Nigerian Afro-pop superstar Wizkid is the newest addition to grace the stables of international sportswear brand Puma. The 30-year-old singer was signed by Puma as an ambassador of the new JD x Puma Suede Classics campaign. Following…

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Israel Adesanya Targets Third 2020 Fight After Costa Win

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 1, 2020 0

Nigerian-New Zealander UFC star Israel Adesanya has set sights on having another fight this year, following his triumph over Paulo Costa at the weekend. The 31-year-old proved his critics wrong with a decisive win over the…

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Israel Adesanya just handed Nigeria 60th independence gift – Atiku

John Ogunsemore Sep 27, 2020 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described Israel Adesanya's victory over Paulo Costa as the UFC Middleweight champion's 60th Independence Anniversary gift to Nigeria. He stated this in a tweet on Sunday morning shortly after the…

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“I’ll Deflate you” – Israel Adesanya Taunts Costa Ahead Of Title Defense

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 26, 2020 0

Undefeated Nigerian-New Zealander UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has told his opponent Paulo Costa that he is coming for blood and he is out for business as he defends his title against the Brazillian at the Yas Fight Island,…

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Israel Adesanya Signs Multi-Year Deal Ahead Of Title Defence

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 21, 2020 0

Nigerian-New Zealander fighter Israel Adesanya is announced to have a new major sponsor ahead of his UFC 253 title defense, becoming the first MMA fighter to sign an endorsement deal with Puma. Adesanya is now a Puma…

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Nigerian UFC Champion Israel Adesanya Set To Defend Middleweight Title

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 20, 2020 0

Nigerian-born New Zealander fighter Israel Adesanya will reportedly defend his UFC middleweight title in September, with ESPN saying he'll fight Brazilian Paulo Costa. 30-year-old Israel will line up at UFC 253 in what would be the…