Adesanya, Robert Whittaker

Israel Adesanya opens up on 'organic' linkup with former UFC foe Robert Whittaker
Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) beat Whittaker (27-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) twice in UFC middleweight title fights, but the pair recently reunited on the mats at City Kickboxing in New Zealand. It was Whittaker who initiated, but Adesanya welcomed him with open arms.
'It makes perfect sense': How former rivals Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya ended up training together
Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanysa surprised the MMA world last week when they were seen training together and hanging out.
'Old homies': What Adesanya and Whittaker shared during their shock training block
Adesanya lauded the energy and experience that he gained from training with his former foe, as the New Zealander attempts to halt what has been the leanest trot in his mixed martial arts career.
‘It’s a funny world’… Robert Whittaker explains how he ended up training with old rival Israel Adesanya
Robert Whittaker has revealed how he ended up working with Israel Adesanya. The former UFC middleweight champion’s have shared a bitter rivalry through the years, but they have put that to one side to train with each other in 2025.
Israel Adesanya shares photo with former foe Robert Whittaker: "Did we just become best friends?!"
Israel Adesanya recently shared a photo on social media a man he has faced twice - none other than former UFC middleweight champion, Robert 'The Reaper' Whittaker.
Israel Adesanya Preps for UFC Saudi Arabia with Former Rival Robert Whittaker
The final stretch of Israel Adesanya's training camp for UFC Saudi Arabia included a surprise reunion with another former middleweight champion.
Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker laugh but praise UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis
After both losing to UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis, Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker are calling him “the best sh* fighter ...
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Israel Adesanya ‘styled’ on a UFC legend in last non-title fight ahead of UFC Riyadh
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will compete in his first UFC non-title bout this Saturday at UFC Riyadh against surging contender Nassourdine Imavov. A victory over Imavov will move ...
Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 312 will 'be a hard fight for both men'
Israel Adesanya sees Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 312 playing out similarly to their first fight. Du Plessis ...
Ex-UFC champ Israel Adesanya aims to make division interesting again: '185 feels boring without me'
Whether it was choreographed dance entrances or elaborate knockout celebrations, Israel Adesanya brought a different type of ...