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Adesanya storms home to earn UFC title shot
New Zealand mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya has earned a title shot against reigning UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker after a unanimous points victory over American Kelvin Gastelum in…
RECAP: UFC - Adesanya beats Gastelum
UFC 236 - New Zealand Mixed Martial Artist Israel Adesanya has won a unanimous points victory over American Kelvin Gastelum to win the interim UFC middleweight title in Atlanta. See how the fight…
The Extra Time podcast
On Extra Time this week - The RNZ sport team discusses the fallout from Israel Folau's latest social media diatribe and Israel Adesanya's chances at UFC 236. Audio
Kiwi UFC star targets Whittaker in August
New Zealand UFC star Israel Adesanya will happily engage Australia's middleweight world champion Robert Whittaker in August if he wins his interim title bout against American Kelvin Gastelum.
UFC star George St Pierre's 'special' Kiwi connection
Johnny, Mon Ami: Retiring UFC legend Georges St Pierre opens up about his close friend - and genius - New Zealander John Danaher.
NZ's new UFC Superstar
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, isn't everyone's cup of tea ... but it's given rise to New Zealand's newest sporting supernova Audio
High praise for Israel Adesanya from UFC boss
UFC President Dana White says the New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts fighter Israel Adesanya has got "it".
Adesanya wins his biggest fight yet
Israel Adesanya remains undefeated in mixed martial arts after overcoming his biggest challenge yet.
UFC: I am Israel Adesanya.
Rising UFC star Israel Adesanya is determined to cement his unique identity at UFC 234 in Melbourne on Sunday in a confirmed bid for the title.
Adesanya to headline UFC 234
UFC middleweight Israel Adesanya will headline UFC 234 in Melbourne after champion Robert Whittaker was ruled out with a hernia.
Israel Adesanya: The historic UFC bout that almost wasn't
Rising star Israel Adesanya forced the hand of UFC boss Dana White for the chance to face veteran Anderson Silva and is now on the brink of title contention.
Israel Adesanya prepares for biggest fight yet
Israel Adesanya is gearing up for his fight against Brazilian veteran Anderson Silva at UFC 234, but he had to argue in the highest boardrooms of UFC to make it a reality. Ravinder Hunia caught up… Video, Audio
Nurmagomedov and McGregor suspended and fined
UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor have both been suspended and fined for their part in a brawl following their fight last year.
UFC: Don't underestimate the power of Hooker
UFC fighter Dan Hooker is circling for the highly contested UFC lightweight title undetected.
UFC: Kai Kara-France happy to move divisions to continue career
UFC Flyweight Kai Kara-France says with his division at risk of being cut from the organisation he is more than happy to move up to bantamweight.
Mark Hunt farewells UFC with loss
UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt farewells his UFC career with a unanimous decision loss to American Justin Willis while flyweight Kai Kara France impresses on debut.
UFC: Bitter sweet Fight Night in store
The highly anticipated UFC debut of flyweight Kai Kara France beckons while New Zealand-born heavyweight Mark Hunt's final curtain call awaits.
UFC: Why Adesanya and Silva is a matchup for the ages
Sports call - Israel Adesdanya is on a tear to UFC middleweight title glory but here's why fighting unranked former champion Anderson Silva is genius.
Adesanya ready to shine at MSG
Israel Adesanya is yet to be commissioned for his Mona Lisa moment.
Arrests after Nurmagomedov beats McGregor
Chaos erupted after Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his UFC lightweight title with a submission victory over Ireland's Conor McGregor on Saturday with members of his support team arrested after an all-in…
