Adesanya vs Nickal

When is Adesanya vs Nickal?

Israel Adesanya could potentially square off against Bo Nickal, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Adesanya vs Nickal stats

Israel Adesanya would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Bo Nickal would make his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a massive power advantage over Nickal, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Nickal's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nickal would have a massive advantage over Adesanya, boasting a 57% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Israel Adesanya is the older man by 6 years, at 35 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 3 inches over Nickal. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Adesanya is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 21 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 10 years and 2 months earlier than Nickal, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 70 more professional rounds, 82 to Nickal's 12.

Adesanya vs Nickal form

Israel Adesanya has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Before that, he had won against Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

He had lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Nickal has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on 3rd May 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Paul Craig at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Cody Brundage at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Valentine Woodburn at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jamie Pickett at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Bo Nickal has been fighting more than Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya last fought 4 months and 26 days ago, while Bo Nickal's last outing was 1 month and 24 days ago.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Adesanya vs Nickal?

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