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![UFC title challenger: Israel Adesanya 'one of the best minds in the sport'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
UFC title challenger: Israel Adesanya 'one of the best minds in the sport'
Jamahal Hill reached out to the Kiwi in preparation for his title fight.
!['They know who he is': How Kiwi goes from UFC radar to signed fighter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'They know who he is': How Kiwi goes from UFC radar to signed fighter
'We’re at the exciting start of some of these younger guys’ careers,' says Eugene Bareman.
![Israel Adesanya building apartments in Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Israel Adesanya building apartments in Auckland
This is Adesanya's first foray into apartments, having previously developed townhouses.
![Man who stabbed Auckland MMA fighter to death acquitted on self-defence grounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man who stabbed Auckland MMA fighter to death acquitted on self-defence grounds
But a co-defendant who continued to throw punches after the stabbing wasn't so fortunate.
![Anatomy of a comeback: How Joseph Parker rose from the canvas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anatomy of a comeback: How Joseph Parker rose from the canvas
Widely written off, no one predicted Parker could achieve such a captivating comeback.
![Kiwi fighter gets new date as UFC return delayed a third time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi fighter gets new date as UFC return delayed a third time
Carlos Ulberg's return to the UFC octagon has hit another bump in the road.
!['Proud Māori': Former cage fighting Kiwi in line for England cap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Proud Māori': Former cage fighting Kiwi in line for England cap
Few would've predicted a New Zealand-born former cage fighting champ playing for England.
![UFC star Israel Adesanya avoids drink-driving conviction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
UFC star Israel Adesanya avoids drink-driving conviction
He pleaded guilty at his first appearance in September.
![Down syndrome hasn’t stopped Maui Oliver from achieving his taekwondo dreams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Down syndrome hasn’t stopped Maui Oliver from achieving his taekwondo dreams
Black belt and NZ representative takes on new role as instructor.
![UFC 293: The in-cage education of Carlos Ulberg](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
UFC 293: The in-cage education of Carlos Ulberg
Carlos Ulberg will look to continue his rise at UFC 293 in Sydney next week.
![Karate transforms local woman's health and confidence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Karate transforms local woman's health and confidence
Karate has significantly improved her Parkinson's disease symptoms.
![Hawke’s Bay’s champion karate kid takes her inspiring message to the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hawke’s Bay’s champion karate kid takes her inspiring message to the world
Teenager Aliah Catacutan has set her sights on the world karate champs in Japan.
![Three confirmed, two NZ fighters in wait for next UFC takeover in Sydney](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Three confirmed, two NZ fighters in wait for next UFC takeover in Sydney
Kara-France, Ulberg, Diamond book bouts with Adesanya and Young expected to confirm fight.
![Adesanya gets his wish as bitter rival claims emphatic KO win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Adesanya gets his wish as bitter rival claims emphatic KO win
Adesanya's likely next opponent has been found, while Dan Hooker made a strong return.
![The Musk-Zuck ruck: Why we need more white-collar rumbles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Musk-Zuck ruck: Why we need more white-collar rumbles
OPINION: It's good that office fisticuffs are vanishingly rare.
![Teen kickboxers fight hard to rise to the top of world champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teen kickboxers fight hard to rise to the top of world champs
Two Bay of Islands College students have taken the karate and kickboxing world by storm.
![Whanganui local becomes youngest NZ senior karate titleholder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whanganui local becomes youngest NZ senior karate titleholder
Jake Hood will travel to Sydney for the Australian nationals in July.
![Kiwi UFC star adapting lessons from Warriors ahead of octagon return](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi UFC star adapting lessons from Warriors ahead of octagon return
Spending time as Warriors wrestling coach has provided some perspective to Kara-France.
![Medals galore for Whangārei karate boys in Sydney](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Medals galore for Whangārei karate boys in Sydney
Three Northland boys have warded off a stiff challenge from bigger karate opponents.
![Adesanya's next move: Five potential opponents for UFC champ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Adesanya's next move: Five potential opponents for UFC champ
A look at five potential options for the recrowned UFC middleweight champion.