Israel Adesanya’s Parents: Who Is His Father, Oluwafemi Adesanya? All About the UFC Star’s Family

Israel Adesanya has greatly impressed the fighting community with his fighting prowess. Be it kickboxing or kickboxing at Glory, or fighting under the banner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adesanya smoothly glided to the pinnacle of the sports. Needless to say, the Nigerian-born mixed martial artist must have made his parents really proud.

So today, why don’t we take a look at ‘The Last Stylebender’s parents and family? Let’s get right into it!

All we know about Israel Adesanya’s father Oluwafemi Adesanya

The former two-time UFC middleweight champion is the son of Oluwafemi Adesanya. By profession, Adesanya Sr. is an accountant. Without a doubt, it was his father’s love that pushed Adesanya to such great heights. And he has never backed down from expressing his love for his father.

‘Izzy’ often took to social media to send forth his appreciation for his parents. Adesanya has time and again talked about how his father helps him with preparing for fights. Even though Adesanya and his father live in different cities, they both connect often to discuss his fights.

Adesanya never backs down from showing love to his father. He knows how much his father has struggled to help him become this global superstar. Adesanya gifted his father a brand new $200,000 Bentley and took to X/Twitter to share the news. “Upgraded my pops cuz he the realest on my team!. I don’t wait for my loved ones to pass on before I give them their (bouquet image).

Needless to say, Femi Adesanya has provided immense support to his son in his journey to become the best fighter in the UFC. When he faced Alex Pereira, his long-time nemesis in the Octagon at UFC 281, his father made a bold prediction. Adesanya Sr. was, in fact, a part of the Verdict Community and picked up ‘The Last Stylebender’ as the winner. He predicted that ‘Izzy’ would defeat ‘Poatan’ within the very first round, with a KO.

Despite the verdict, ‘The Last Stylebender’ was unable to clinch a victory against Pereira. But that was soon to be overturned. For now, let’s shift the spotlight to the other members of Adesanya’s family.

Mother, siblings, and more about Adesanya’s family

Adesanya’s mother, Taiwo Adesanya, is a nurse, and just like her husband, stands behind their son and backs him up. And ‘Izzy’ never forgets to reciprocate the love he receives from his parents. While he gifted a Bentley to his father, his mother got a brand-new Porsche. It was indeed one of the most touching moments for Adesanya, as the video found its way to social media.

Adesanya is the eldest among his siblings. And he is the only one who took up fighting as a profession. David Adesanya is an accountant, just like their father. While Deborah and Samuel Adesanya followed their maternal side and chose to become nurses. Lastly, Bolu, the youngest has yet to choose a path for himself and is currently a student.

What are your thoughts on Adesanya’s family and the way they support him? Do you think his family’s love will be enough for him to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship belt at UFC 305? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.