Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya and UFC

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.
Alex Pereira offers Israel Adesanya a special opportunity, “Let’s make this partnership happen”
Alex Pereira extended an offer to Israel Adesanya for the pair of former rivals to train together while they were both in attendance at UFC 312.
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 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.
Best Buds Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya Spotted Sitting Cageside at UFC 312
Bitter rivals turned best friends Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were spotted smiling and sitting cageside during Saturday's UFC 312 pay-per-view event in
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Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya reacts to KO loss after rewatching Imavov fight
Israel Adesanya reacts to defeating Alex Pereira during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. / Rich Storry-Imagn Images In the UFC, the only fighter who could lay claim to doing something similar is ...
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Why did Alex Pereira reject a trilogy fight with Israel Adesanya?
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 ...
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Israel Adesanya doesn’t hesitate when asked to predict nemesis Alex Pereira’s UFC 313 fight result
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 ...
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Israel Adesanya Teases Somber Update For His UFC Future Following Brutal UFC Loss
Israel Adesanya had two of his biggest rivalries against Alex Pereira and Robert Whittaker. Surprisingly, ‘Izzy’ is looking forward to making peace with both of them. While the former UFC ...
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Israel Adesanya attempts to reclaim old glories as UFC legend eyes final title tilt
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 ...
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Imavov KOs Adesanya At UFC Saudi; Should Izzy Retire?
Nassourdine Imavov stopped Israel Adesanya in the second round to give Izzy his third consecutive loss at UFC Saudi. The defeat raises question marks over Adesanya’s career and whether he ...
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Israel Adesanya unsure of next step after third consecutive UFC loss: 'I hate disappointing my fans'
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 ...