By The Numbers: Israel Adesanya

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On the heels of a breakout victory over Brad Tavares, the unbeaten Israel Adesanya will see an increase in his degree of difficulty when he meets Derek Brunson in a middleweight showcase at UFC 230 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. “The Last Stylebender” has finished all three of his opponents since he joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster in February.

As the Nigerian-born Kiwi prepares for his latest challenger, here are some of the numbers that have come to define him:

18: Years of age when he started his formal training in kickboxing. Watching the Thai movie “Ong Bak” spurred Adesanya’s decision, and to this day, flashy…