After both men came through UFC 276 with wins, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira were booked to face one another at UFC 281 in ...

Rivalries often define careers, but sometimes, even the fiercest competitors find common ground. Israel Adesanya recently opened up about his relationship with Alex Pereira, the fighter who has ...

The UFC has seen some legendary rivalries, like McGregor vs. Khabib and Jones vs. Cormier, but another intense and long-standing feud that stands out is between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira.

Israel Adesanya celebrates after knocking out Alex Pereira at Kaseya Center on April 8, 2023, in Miami. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Adesanya moved to a career 24-2 in UFC, while Pereira is now 7-2.

After three losses to Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya finally picked up a knockout victory at UFC 287 and regained the middleweight title.

As far as Alex Pereira is concerned, the rivalry with Israel Adesanya is far from over. The two men headlined UFC 287 in early April, with “The Last Stylebender” evening the score (at least in ...

Israel Adesanya reclaimed the UFC Middleweight Title on Saturday night at UFC 287 when he knocked out Alex Pereira in the second round of their championship bout in Miami, avenging three ...

"They said revenge is sweet," Adesanya said. "If you know me, I got a sweet tooth." Coming in, ESPN had Adesanya ranked No. 5 on its pound-for-pound MMA list and Pereira tied for No. 10.

Official result: Israel Adesanya def. Alex Pereira via KO, Round 2 to win the UFC middleweight championship. Brent Brookhouse. April 9, 2023, 4:53 AM Apr. 09, 2023, 12:53 am EDT ...

To hear Israel Adesanya tell it, Alex Pereira should be grateful to be competing for the UFC middleweight championship, the UFC 281 headliner that will be held Saturday at Madison Square Garden in ...

A rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and rival Israel Adesanya has been set for UFC 287 on April 8, the UFC announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Without a doubt, this ...

UFC superstar Israel Adesanya revealed the chat he had with Alex Pereira after their title fight. This past Saturday, Adesanya faced longtime rival Pereira in the headlining bout of UFC 281 at the ...