UFC, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya

Turning over a new leaf? Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya enjoy UFC 312 next to one another
Etched in the history books as major rivals, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya may be turning over a new leaf. At Saturday’s UFC 312 in Sydney, the two fighters were seated next to one another. Not only did they appear to tolerate each other’s presence, they seemed to enjoy it.
Former rivals Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya sit together to watch UFC 312: ‘Chama!’
Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were heated rivals for years between the UFC and kickboxing but now they’re friendly enough to sit together and watch the fights at UFC 312.
Alex Pereira invites Israel Adesanya to train with him while attending UFC 312 together: "Let’s make this partnership happen"
Both Pereira and Adesanya were in attendance at UFC 312, where the reigning light heavyweight champion cornered Sean Strickland in his middleweight title fight against Dricus du Plessis. The event took place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 8.
Alex Pereira extends generous invite to Israel Adesanya while sitting cageside at UFC 312
After a knockout loss to Adesanya at UFC 287, Pereira opted to make the full-time move to light heavyweight, a decision that led to him becoming a global superstar. He became the fastest to earn multiple UFC titles when he finished Jiří Procházka at UFC 295.
Israel Adesanya makes easy pick between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev
UFC Saudi Arabia headliner Israel Adesanya sent a clear message about who he's leaning toward at UFC 313 on March 8.
Watch Israel Adesanya Recite Alex Pereira’s Catchphrase While Sat Next To ‘Poatan’ At UFC 312
Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have waged war plenty of times with one another, but at UFC 312, the longtime rivals appeared to be at peace.
Alex Pereira explains how Israel Adesanya feud is reason for his UFC success
Alex Pereira has opened up about his rivalry with Israel Adesanya and how it benefited him right from the start of his UFC journey. The pair of combat sports legends have shared four captivating fights across two sports, with the icons trading bombs in kickboxing and MMA.
Israel Adesanya open to Alex Pereira's training offer, calls rivalry a blessing: 'I want the best for him'
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 two wins over Adesanya from the pair's kickboxing days, proving he was a worthy stylistic matchup should he implausibly climb that mountain.
‘It helps’ — Israel Adesanya reveals how making peace with Alex Pereira and ex-UFC rival improved his game
Israel Adesanya has admitted that conversations with Alex Pereira have helped him develop as a fighter. Adesanya also revealed how making up with Robert Whittaker has brought
Israel Adesanya unsure of next step after third consecutive UFC loss: 'I hate disappointing my fans'
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says he will take time to process what’s next after a knockout loss to ...
‘I can beat him’ – Dricus Du Plessis responds to Alex Pereira super fight challenge after backstage run-in at UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis is confident that he can move up a division to beat Alex Pereira. This follows a run-in between both ...
Israel Adesanya calls Alex Pereira rivalry a blessing from God, open to training together in future
When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as an MMA neophyte in 2021, the thought of him chasing down his old kickboxing rival turned ...