Israel Adesanya
Purse | $1 million
Contract | 2025
PPV Money | 60% (upcoming fight only)
Division | Middleweight
Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from New Zealand, hold long-term contract deal with UFC since 2018.
A year later after making debut in UFC, he become the middleweight division champion. Adesanya managed to defeat (Kelvin Gastelum) in the title fight at UFC 236. After becoming champion, Adesanya defend his middleweight title twice against opponent (Yoel Romero) and Paulo Costa. Israel Adesanaya career earnings increased to $2.5 million after winning both fights in 2020.
| Opponents | Purses | Winning Bonus | PPV Card | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Wilkinson | $50k | $50k | UFC 221 | 2018 |
| Marvin Vettori | $53k | $53k | UFC on FOX 29 | 2018 |
| Brad Tavares | $56k | $56k | Undefeated Finale | 2018 |
| Derek Brunson | $59k | $59k | UFC 236 | 2018 |
| Anderson Silva | $62k | $62k | UFC 234 | 2019 |
| Kelvin Gastelum | $350k | N/A | UFC 238 | 2019 |
| Robert Whittaker | $400k | $100k | UFC 243 | 2019 |
| Yoel Romero | $500k | N/A | UFC 248 | 2020 |
| Paulo Costa | $600k | N/A | UFC 253 | 2020 |
| Jan Błachowicz | $600k | N/A | UFC 259 | 2021 |
| Marvin Vettori | $750k | $100k | UFC 263 | 2021 |
| Robert Whittaker | $1m | $100k | UFC 271 | 2022 |
| Jared Cannonier | $1m | $100k | UFC 276 | 2022 |
| Alex Pereira | $1m | – | UFC 281 | 2022 |
| Alex Pereira | $1m | $100k | UFC 293 | 2023 |
| Sean Strickland | $1m | N/A | UFC 293 | 2023 |
| Dricus Du Plessis | $1m | N/A | UFC 305 | 2024 |
| Nassourdine Imavov | $1m | – | UFC Fight Night 205 | 2025 |
Israel Adesanya net worth reported to be more than $15 million which include guaranteed money from UFC fights and sponsorship deals. He is listed among richest UFC fighters who currently hold contract worth more than $1m a fight in UFC.
Fight Payout at UFC 263 | Adsanya earned guaranteed purse of $750k for the fight against Vettori at UFC 263. He earned purse money including ppv money upto $1.35m for the UFC event.
- Israel Adesanya become one of the highest paid fighter in 2022 with earnings more than $8 million which include guaranteed $1m for each fight against Robert Whittaker, Jared Cannonier and Alex Pereira and further he make from the pay-per-view money.
- In 2023, he Adesanya only made two appearance in the UFC and he made more than $4 million from both fights against Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira.
- In 2024, Adesanya only appear once against Dricus Du Plessis suffer defeat from him but his purse remain same $1m for the pay-per-view fight at UFC 305.
- In 2025, first fight Adesanya career will take place with opponent Nassourdine Imavov UFC Fight Night 205.
A source reported that Israel Adesanya earn $1.1 million guaranteed purse for both fights in 2020. Things change for Kiwi mma fight in 2021, after losing title fight from Jan Błachowicz. The above details regarding Israel Adesanya career earnings and purse payouts based on his salaries reported after the pay-per-view card.
