When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as an MMA neophyte in 2021, the thought of him chasing down his old kickboxing ...

Saturday marks his fourth time competing in 363 days ... Imavov lacks a clear dominant skill to beat Adesanya. Alex Pereira, Strickland and du Plessis respectively weaponized their striking ...

Despite ruling out a return to middleweight, Pereira now suggests that after some time away, his body might ... it's not the only piece of the puzzle. Adesanya is no longer the middleweight ...

When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as ... champion than he likely ever expected. Adesanya and Robert Whittaker recently trained together for the first time ahead of Adesanya's return on Saturday ...

Israel Adesanya was brutally knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov in his first fight away from the belt in almost six years. The last time Adesanya ... a lifetime with Alex Pereira.

UFC CEO Dana White thought Israel Adesanya ... first time in his MMA career. The Nigerian-born New Zealander remains winless since he knocked out current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira ...

Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya share a special rivalry, with the legends producing fireworks every single time they went toe-to-toe. The warriors first battled it out in Glory, with ‘Poatan ...

Nassourdine Imavov earned the biggest win of his career Saturday, knocking out former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya ... Alex Pereira in April 2023 to become a two-time champ.

Far from impressed with Adesanya's performance, Pereira called for a showdown with his long-time foe, but this time in the cage - and his wish was granted. In November 2022, the pair went toe-to ...

For the first time in his career ... It wasn’t until Adesanya’s two-fight series with kickboxing rival Alex Pereira that his star power truly entered the stratosphere. Adesanya’s back ...