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The Last Stylebender is a clear second on the list of NZ's highest paid sports stars. (Image: Getty)
Trevor McKewen
New Zealand’s premier martial arts fighter, Israel Adesanya, is heading for another million-dollar-plus payday early next month – and another Kiwi gym-mate may not be far away in climbing up the ladder of riches that await putting your body on the line in the toughest sport in the world.Adesanya will take on American Jared Cannonier in the headline fight of UFC 276 in Las Vegas on July 3 in a further defence of his UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) middleweight title.It will be the second fight of a new multimillion-dollar contra...

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