While Pereira's willingness to return to middleweight is a major factor, it's not the only piece of the puzzle. Adesanya is no longer the middleweight champion, having lost the title to Dricus Du ...

Michael Bisping faced Israel Adesanya with a harsh reality check after UFC Fight Night 250. Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) ...

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira reveals why a fight with Jon Jones makes more sense than a rematch with Israel ...

MORE BLOODY ELBOW NEWS Two years before this writing, Adesanya got his revenge against Alex Pereira by knocking him out cold at UFC 287. He finally got a win against Pereira after two kickboxing ...

The Nigerian-born New Zealander remains winless since he knocked out current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira to regain the 185-pound title in April 2023. Imavov stuns Adesanya with KO in ...

With Alex Pereira being the reigning champion of that division, a move up for Adesanya wouldn’t make much sense. Unfortunately though, having been at the top of the middleweight division for ...

When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as an MMA neophyte in 2021, the thought of him chasing down his old kickboxing rival-turned-UFC champion Israel Adesanya was pure fantasy. But the Brazilian held ...

Imavov lacks a clear dominant skill to beat Adesanya. Alex Pereira, Strickland and du Plessis respectively weaponized their striking, pressure and physicality to beat Adesanya. I struggle to find ...

Alex Pereira, the former middleweight champion and current light heavyweight titleholder, shares a storied rivalry with Israel Adesanya in the UFC. Their feud dates back to their kickboxing days ...

Perhaps the biggest thrill of Adesanya's storied career was his last victory at UFC 287 when he reclaimed the 185-pound title by finally overcoming the challenge of Alex Pereira. Adesanya knocked ...

After spending nearly a decade in the sport and, on top of that, picking up several commendable accolades, Adesanya fully transitioned into MMA in 2017, but not before facing Alex Pereira for a ...