Israel Adesanya: Nigerian UFC star celebrates UFC 5 Deluxe Edition cover athlete

Adesanya already appeared on "EA UFC 4" with Jorge Masvidal, therefore this will be his second appearance on the game's cover. Image Credit - EA Sports

Israel Adesanya: Nigerian UFC star celebrates UFC 5 Deluxe Edition cover athlete

Tosin Abayomi 07:30 - 06.09.2023

Nigerian UFC star Israel Adesanya is the cover athlete of the UFC 5 Deluxe Edition.

Israel Adesanya was seen as a rising star when he appeared on the cover of UFC 4 three years ago.

Adesanya is once again featured on the cover of UFC 5 after becoming probably the best fighter in the world on a pound-for-pound basis.

Israel Adesanya the UFC 5 Deluxe Edition cover athlete

Alexander Volkanovski and Valentina Shevchenko will be representing the regular edition cover athletes for UFC 5, according to EA Sports.

While Adesanya known as the Stylebender will feature on the cover of the deluxe edition.

Adesanya is set to return to the Octagon against Sean Strickland in Australia

Adesanya, who is 34, last competed in April 2023 at UFC 287, winning by second-round knockout over Alex Pereira now takes on Strickland II Imago
Adesanya, who is 34, last competed in April 2023 at UFC 287, winning by second-round knockout over Alex Pereira now takes on Strickland II Imago

Each new installment of EA Sports' UFC series has been released two years after the first one, which debuted in 2014.

However, this is the greatest time elapsed between UFC video games in the series' history as the last one was released in August 2020.

EA Sports announced Adesanya as the cover athlete of the UFC 5 Deluxe edition on their official social media platforms.

Each new installment of EA Sports' UFC series has been released two years after the first one, which debuted in 2014. Image Credit - EA Sports
Each new installment of EA Sports' UFC series has been released two years after the first one, which debuted in 2014. Image Credit - EA Sports

Along with the announcement and cover photo was a message that said, "The Main Character is here 🕹️

"Stylebender has returned as your #UFC5 Deluxe Edition cover athlete 🏹."

Adesanya responded in the comment section with 'Player one' to go with a joystick.

EA Sports announced Adesanya as the cover athlete of the UFC 5 Deluxe edition on their official social media platforms. Image Credit - EA Sport
EA Sports announced Adesanya as the cover athlete of the UFC 5 Deluxe edition on their official social media platforms. Image Credit - EA Sport

Adesanya lands the UFC 5 cover athlete ahead of the release of his new movie titled The Style Bender.

The initial release of "EA UFC 5," will be available later this year according to sources.

Adesanya already appeared on "EA UFC 4" with Jorge Masvidal, therefore this will be his second appearance on the game's cover.

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