Nassourdine Imavov knocked out Israel Adesanya in the second round. Photo by Chris Unger. Source: Getty Images The New Zealander had the support of some top stars in the industry including his former ...

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

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

Alex Pereira has opened up about his rivalry with Israel Adesanya and how it benefited him right from the start of his UFC ...

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 ...

UFC Saudi Arabia headliner Israel Adesanya sent a clear message about who he's leaning toward at UFC 313 on March 8.

"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 ...

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 ...

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira had a rivalry that predated their UFC days. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion defeated Adesanya in kickboxing two times, in 2016 and 2017, igniting a ...

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 ...