Israel Adesanya net worth: How much is UFC star worth?
Israel Adesanya takes on Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 but how much has he made and what is his net worth?
Israel Adesanya is rapidly becoming one of the UFC’s biggest stars.
The Nigerian-born New Zealander boasts an unbeaten record of 17-0 but has just six UFC appearances under his belt.
He joined the promotion in 2018 and made his debut in February that year at UFC 221.
The ‘Last Stylebender’ beat Rob Wilkinson via TKO in the second round and earned the Performance of the Night bonus.
Adesanya has fought twice this year, dispatching Anderson Silva at UFC 234 before getting the better of Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236.
He picked the Fight of the Night award for both bouts, with the latter also earning him the interim middleweight title.
Ahead of his showdown with Robert Whittaker, Adesanya said: “If it was Rob or anyone else…it could be Robert/Romero part 3, it could be Rob and Chris Weidman, it could be Rob and anyone else, it would not be at Marvel Stadium,” he said.
“It would not be in that kind of an echelon, that kind of a capacity, because it’s just Rob. But at the same time, this is me.”
Israel Adesanya net worth
Adesanya’s growing stature in the UFC has been reflected in his payouts.
He took home $153,500 for his debut win over Wilkinson, which included a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
His most recent bout - the unanimous decision victory over Gastelum - saw him pocket $430,000, including the Fight of the Night award.
The Sports Daily place his total UFC earnings at $1,208,500.
According to Eceleb Facts, Adesanya has an overall net worth of $750,000.
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Israel Adesanya at a glance
From: New Zealand via Nigeria
Age: 30
Record: 17-0 (6-0 in UFC)
Weight: 83.9kg
Height: 1.93m
Reach: 2.03m
Leg reach: 1.13m
Winning method: KO/TKO 76%, decision 24%