Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya will defend his middleweight title against American Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney this Sunday.

Thursday night's media conference was a chaotic entree to the card, with the… Audio

Israel Adesanya has paid tribute to a fallen team-mate and reiterated a plea to the New Zealand government after the latest defence of his mixed martial arts world title.

Adesanya easily retained the… Audio

A global luxury car brand has dropped New Zealand's UFC star Israel Adesanya as its brand ambassador over comments he would rape an opponent.

Adesanya has apologised but the fallout continues.

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UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has just issued an apology on social media for his comments that he would "rape" an opponent.

In a statement he says he "crossed the line" and he understands the gravity… Audio

More history awaits New Zealand's reigning sportsman of the year in Las Vegas this weekend.

Already the middleweight world champion, mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya will attempt to claim a… Audio

UFC star and New Zealand's Sportsman of the year Israel Adesanya reveals just how Auckland's Covid lockdown has been a blessing as he prepares for his title defence Adesanya is getting set to defend… Audio

Israel Adesanya defends his UFC title for the first time this weekend, Beauden Barrett is set to make a return to rugby next month and and Sam chats to Kathryn about criteria for the appointment of… Audio

Kathryn talks with newly crowned sportsman of the year Israel Adesanya. The mixed martial arts world champion was given the honor at the Halberg Awards in Auckland Thursday night where he delivered a… Video, Audio

The mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya hopes his Halberg Award shows young athletes - the sport is on par with New Zealand's major codes. Audio

The Silver Ferns first world title in 16 years struck a chord with the judges of the 57th Halberg Awards.

The netballers are the Supreme Award winners and their coach, Dame Noeline Taurua, is coach… Audio

The most googled person in New Zealand last year is up for a Halberg Award today - what do you know about Israel Adesanya, or his bloody and controversial sport?  Audio

New UFC champion Israel Adesanya would like his next fight to be in New Zealand. Audio

Over the weekend Kiwi-Nigerian mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya defeated the American Kevin Gastelum to win the UFC's interim middleweight belt. Audio