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With a vibrant personality, flashy entrances, and unmatched fighting prowess, Israel Adesanya is certainly one of those few UFC fighters who can be deemed a mega superstar. Being the only fighter to have two middleweight championship reigns, and having millions of followers across various social media, ‘The Last Stylebender’ is living the good life with a hefty bank account.

In his almost 7-year run in the UFC, Adesanya has achieved more than most fighters can ever fathom. He’s always the talk of the town when it’s fight week, and the former champion is making his way inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 250 against Nassourdine Imavov. Taking place in Saudi Arabia, Izzy will be competing in a non-title fight for the first time since the turn of this decade, but he’s surely going to take him a handsome payout. But how much is ‘Izzy’ worth? Here’s what we know.

What is Israel Adesanya’s net worth in 2025?

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Israel Adesanya is one of the poster boys for mixed martial arts in this era, and his presence on social media has made him somewhat of a celebrity. According to updated reports, he is a millionaire, and his net worth is estimated to be around $8-10 million as of 2025. Adesanya has been a fighter for a decade and a half, even though he made his UFC debut a bit later.

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Part of his net worth comes from his time as a kickboxer. In fact, he is a 3-time kickboxing world champion and even had a memorable rivalry with UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira that transcended to MMA. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is one of the most recognized athletes in the world at this point.

Furthermore, the former UFC champion even has a car collection that’s reportedly worth around $1 million dollars, which includes a Range Rover and a McLaren 720s Spider. But to understand how big of a star Adesanya really is, let’s examine his salary, which is at the top end in the UFC.

Israel Adesanya’s career earnings

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When it comes to his fighting career, the former two-time UFC middleweight champion has reportedly made around an impressive $10.7 million. The biggest payday Adesanya ever received amounted to a total of $2,807,000. Similarly, he earned another payday of around $2.6 million, and he earned both of these top payouts in his two fights against Alex Pereira.

Moreover, in his recent fight against Dricus du Plessis, Izzy took him $2.4 million despite failing to reclaim that belt. An interesting fact about ‘The Last Stylebender’ is that since 2020, he has never made less than a million dollars for every fight, according to certain reports. However, fighting isn’t the only source of income for the former 2-time UFC champion.

Who endorses/sponsors Israel Adesanya?

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For a long time, MMA fighters weren’t getting any big-time endorsements until Jon Jones broke the chain and made a deal with Nike back in 2012. Soon, many fighters followed suit, and Israel Adesanya is one of those fighters. ‘The Last Stylebender’ has a number of sponsors including ENGAGE, which supplies fight equipment, EA Sports UFC, PRIME Hydration, FlowBank, Stake, and, of course, Puma.

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However, there was one sponsorship deal that fell through due to a controversy in 2020. BMW had chosen Israel Adesanya as the face of their brand in New Zealand, but they withdrew from their decision due to some inflammatory words from ‘Izzy’ prior to his clash against Kevin Holland. But that hasn’t stopped him from making more money as his YouTube channel, which has millions of subscribers, has also added to his bank balance.

Given his track record, Israel Adesanya is surely going to bag a hefty paycheck at UFC Fight Night 250. But can he topple #5 ranked Nassourdine Imavov and get himself back in the winning column? Let us know in the comments down below.

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