Kiwi MMA fighters, Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker, climb the UFC rankings | 1 NEWS



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After an impressive MMA performance last weekend in Las Vegas, UFC kiwi fighters Dan Hooker and Israel Adesanya both ranked them in the top 15 rankings of their weight division



  Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker . City Kickboxing, Auckland, New Zealand. Friday, June 29, 2018 © Copyright Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

The fighters of the New Zealand UFC, Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker.

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Lightweight Hooker, 28, is ranked 14th in the division after winning by first-round knockout over Brazilian Gilbert Burns at UFC 226 on Sunday.

Nigerian fighter Adesanya, 28, maneuvered his way into the top 10 of the middleweight division after winning by unanimous decision in a five-round war against Hawaiian Brad Tavares.

New Rankings for Kiwis Mean They Will Be Online to Have High Profile Fights in the Future



  Israel Adesanya of New Zealand Going for a Headache Against Rob Wilkinson at the # UFC 221, Romero v Rockhold, Perth Arena, Perth, Australia. February 10, 2018. Copyright Image: Matthew Poon / www.photosport.nz

Israel Adesanya, of New Zealand, kicks off Rob Wilkinson at UFC 221 in Perth, in Australia.

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Adesanya is undefeated in the UFC with three wins of three wins, he is undefeated in his MMA career.

Hooker has an MMA career record of 18 wins with losses of seven.

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