Israel Adesanya Reacts to Reports He Got N768m From Ex-lover Who Wanted His Fortune
- Israel Adesanya has reacted to viral reports claiming a court ordered his ex-girlfriend to pay him the sum of $500,000
- It was alleged that Charlotte Powdrell dragged the UFC fighter to court, demanding half of his estimated $15 million fortune
- "Izzy", who has refrained from the discourse, has finally reacted to the report, branding it as 'fake news'
UFC fighter Isreal Adesanya has reacted to reports that he received a huge compensation from his girlfriend after she dragged him to court over his fortune.
The former champion was in a relationship with Charlotte Powdrell, a New Zealand-based real estate agent with a background in nursing, whom he started dating in 2019.
Reports have it that their relationship was made public after she was spotted with him when he defeated Robert Whittaker that same year.
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However, their relationship crashed in 2020, and three years later, there was a public spat between the duo.
In March 2025, viral reports say that Powdrell dragged Adesanya to court, demanding half of his estimated $15 million (about NGN23 billion) net worth.
It was alleged that the player's finances were managed by his mother, so the court found his personal net worth to be negligible.
In a reverse judgment via Business Day, the court reportedly found Powdrell culpable and ordered her to split her assets, resulting in a $500,000 (about NGN678 million) payment to Adesanya.
Meanwhile, Adesanya has reacted to the purported claim, branding it as 'fake news'. He said, in a viral clip on X:
"For me, I don't like talking about it because if I say something, it gves it life.
"She never asked for fame. I prepared for this life. I try to let her know that you don't want to be in the spotlight because I prepared for this.
"But then, things happen, not together, but that was a fake news. What every happens they started comparing me with a football player.
"I don't know where that came from, it was just a slow news day and people went with it."
Adesanya’s father investing in property
Meanwhile, Oluwafemi Adesanya, the father of the former UFC middleweight champion, has urged his son to prepare a solid plan for his retirement.
In a post on Instagram, he explained that they chose property development so Israel could be actively involved and physically see what he’s building.
He noted that real estate offers more security and long-term value as an investment.
“The idea is that after his fighting, Israel needs to have something solid as an investment so we decided that we were going to go for property development so that one he could physically he can see what he is putting together and secondly, for his investment to be better protected."
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Adesanya advised to retire
Legit.ng earlier reported that Israel Adesanya faced a brutal second-round knockout loss against Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia.
UK-based Nigerian journalist Samuel Omaenikun weighed in on the fighter's recent struggles and urged him to consider retirement.
Source: Legit.ng
