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

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Israel Adesanya Defends His Verbal Spat On Alex Pereira Claiming It Motivated Him To Attain Unprecedented Success. February 21, 2025, 10:12am EST By Debmallya Chakraborty. Follow Us 13.

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 ...

"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.

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 ...