Israel Adesanya won the UFC Middleweight Championship fight against Alex Pereira. Celebrities from every corner were in attendance, and social media lit up with highlights. But how much is he worth now?
Israel Adesanya just regained the title of middleweight champion at UFC 287 in a stellar match against Alex Pereira. Moreover, reactions and assessments of the brawl ran rampant on social media, with many chiming in with their favorite moments and highlights. Even Donald Trump brushed off his indictment to pop out at the event alongside Mike Tyson, Dana White, Kid Rock, and many more. Overall, it was quite an entertaining and masterful display of mixed martial arts from one of the sport’s all-time greats. Previously, the 33-year-old remarked his desire to regain his title from Pereira, which manifested into a victory.
““Pressure makes diamonds, and I’m going to shine,” Israel Adesanya said prior to the match during a press event. Clearly, he had a lot on his shoulders on top of a chip to lose, which hilariously manifested after he knocked Pereira out. Not only did he pretend to shoot arrows at his unconscious opponent, but he pointed at his son in the crowd after knocking his father out. This harkens back to a previous instance during which the kid taunted Adesanya for his loss against his dad.
Israel Adesanya Is The UFC’s Middleweight Champion
After the fight ended, a video went viral of Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira showing each other respect. Shortly after his victory, Adesanya delivered a powerful speech to those in attendance and viewers at home. “I hope every one of you behind the screens or in this arena can feel this level of happiness just one time in your life. I hope all of you can feel how f***ing happy I am just one time in your life. But guess what?
“You will never feel this level of happiness if you don’t go for something in your own life,” he continued. “When they knock you down, when they try and s**t on you, when they talk s**t about you, and they try to put their foot on your neck. If you stay down, you will never ever get that resolve. Fortify your mind and feel this level of happiness as you rise! One time in your life. But I’m blessed to be able to feel this s**t again and again and again and again and again!”.
What is Israel Adesanya’s net worth?
Israel Adesanya is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer who is considered among the best, highest-paid, and richest UFC/MMA fighters in the world.
Israel Adesanya has a net worth of $4 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. The evaluation takes his UFC career, brand endorsements, and possessions into consideration. While there is not much info on the properties Adesanya owns, he does have a great automobile collection.
What cars does Israel Adesanya drive?
The most famous car in his collection is the McLaren 720S Spider. The car holds a special value to Izzy as it has an uncanny resemblance to Kurama, which is the nine-tailed beast from the anime series, “Naruto.” It has a market value of $315,000. He also bought a Range Rover in 2019, which was worth $80,000. In 2016, he bought a Nissan SUV, worth $29,000.
How much did Israel Adesanya earn from his Puma deal?
If there was any doubt about Israel Adesanya’s star power, it was all eradicated with his 2020 deal with Puma. The sporting apparel brand signed Adesanya to a multi-year contract to become the face of their Oceania region. However, as time goes on, there are plans in place to make Adesanya a part of Puma’s worldwide marketing as well. According to a report from ESPN, Adesanya’s deal only involves him promoting Puma shoes and other sports apparel.
However, there is no word on the length or the financial scope of the deal. From NBA player LaMelo Ball to soccer star Luis Suarez, Puma usually offers deals to athletes which are worth millions. However, there are some limitations in the partnership between Adesanya and Puma.
Despite being under contract with the sports apparel company, Adesanya can not wear Puma shoes and gear during his fights or fight week. UFC already has a gear sponsorship with Venum. Hence, Adesanya can not wear Puma gear inside the Octagon. Despite the drawbacks, it is safe to assume that the fighter got paid handsomely for his partnership with Puma.
Other than Puma, Israel Adesanya also has several other sponsorships under his belt. He is an ambassador for the online betting company, Stake.com. Fans know Adesanya has a love for gaming and anime. Hence, a partnership with the legendary video game series “Call of Duty” was dream come true for him. Izzy also represented the clothing brand “Engage.”
How much revenue does Israel Adesanya’s YouTube channel generate?
Israel Adesanya knows how to keep up with trends and has been quite successful at it. The best example of it is his YouTube channel, “FREESTYLEBENDER.” The channel was set up on February 9, 2021. YouTube can be a good source of income for some and former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen has paved the way. As per YouTubers.me, Adesanya’s channel is worth somewhere between $34.5k – $207k.
As time has gone on, the YouTube channel has grown in stature. The channel has about 949,000 subscribers and is on a rapid pace to reach the coveted 1 million mark soon. Once the channel has a million subscribers, Izzy would receive a gold play button. Izzy’s channel averages about $5,000 per month in revenue.
How much does Israel Adesanya earn from UFC?
Israel Adesanya has been a great ambassador for the UFC. Although he was criticized for his safe fight style a few times, Adesanya always did his best to entertain the UFC fans. So it is no surprise that his paycheques also reflect his stardom. In his 8 UFC title fights, Israel Adesanya received $1,090,000 (UFC 243), $790,000 (UFC 248), $1,540,000 (UFC 253), $1,740,000 ((UFC 259), $1,142,000 (UFC 263), $1,542,000 (UFC 271), $1,772,000 (UFC 276) and $2,642,000 (UFC 281).
In all his MMA fights collectively, Adesanya has earned an estimated $10,749,500 as per MMA Salaries. His UFC fight purses also include the $42,000 in sponsorship money. Adesanya is one of the highly compensated fighters in the company. In comparison, the highest purse that former UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman received, was at UFC 268 against Colby Covington, $1,892,000.
Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight champ, the highest-paid heavyweight fighter, earned $7,150,000 for his UFC 285 bout against Ciryl Gane. The highest UFC earner is Conor McGregor, who bags $15-20 million per fight according to Daniel Cormier. While Izzy is yet to earn a salary similar to Jon Jones or Conor McGregor, he is certainly a bankable star in the promotion.