Israel Adesanya (UFC) 7” Figure. Israel Adesanya is a mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and boxer who currently competes in the Middleweight division in the UFC. Adesanya is a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion, holds the record for most knockdowns in a UFC title fight, and had the second longest winning streak in UFC Middleweight division history. He was named 2018 UFC Newcomer of the Year, UFC Honors 2019 Fight of the Year, UFC Honors 2023 Knockout of the Year, and ESPN 2023 Knockout of the Year.