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 ...

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 ...

Israel Adesanya last entered the octagon in August ... he reflected on his rivalry with Alex Pereira, which is one of the greatest in recent combat sports history. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani ...

Pereira is set to defend his 205lbs strap in a long-awaited clash with surging Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev on March 8. 'Poatan' has successfully defended his belt thrice, knocking out ...

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 ...

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 ...

"We have fought Adesanya four times. Jones Jones is a new challenge, and he's the champ." MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 08: Alex Pereira of Brazil and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria exchange strikes during ...

He dropped the 185-pound strap to Pereira at UFC 281 in 2022 before claiming it back in a rematch five months later. "Making peace helps," Adesanya said, speaking to Stake.com, when asked what he ...

Israel Adesanya will tonight ... picking up several commendable accolades, Adesanya fully transitioned into MMA in 2017, but not before facing Alex Pereira for a second time.

The main event of UFC Saudi Arabia was a pivotal middleweight matchup between two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya and top ... his former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira at UFC 281, but five months ...

Adesanya's initial title reign and undefeated run at middleweight famously ended with a fifth-round finish against his former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira at UFC 281, but five months later "The ...