In a shocking turn of events, Charlotte Powdrell, the ex-girlfriend of UFC star Israel Adesanya, was left in tears after being ordered to pay him $500,000—despite taking him to court in a bid to claim half of his supposed $15 million fortune.

Powdrell, who was never married to Adesanya and had no children with him, argued that their one-year relationship was long enough for her to be entitled to half of his wealth. She claimed that Adesanya should have married her and took legal action, demanding a massive payout from the MMA fighter.

After over a year of court proceedings and investigations, the judge ruled in her favor, granting her half of Adesanya’s net worth—only for a bombshell discovery to flip the case on its head. The court found that Israel Adesanya’s net worth was officially $0.00 and that he had never owned a bank account in his entire life.

With no liquid assets in Adesanya’s name, the ruling meant that the financial split had to come from Charlotte Powdrell’s own wealth. Since she was reportedly worth $1 million, her money was divided equally—leaving Adesanya with a $500,000 payday and his ex with a devastating loss.

Rumors now suggest that Adesanya’s entire fortune, estimated at $15 million, is actually managed by his mother, Taiwo Adesanya, who has allegedly controlled his finances since the start of his career.

The unexpected twist has set social media on fire, with fans reacting to the irony of Powdrell’s legal battle backfiring. While neither Adesanya nor his ex has publicly commented on the ruling, one thing is clear—this is a breakup story for the history books!