Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were heated rivals for years between the UFC and kickboxing but now they’re friendly enough ...

He was honest about all of it." Adesanya and Pereira fought for a second time in the UFC in April 2023. Adesanya seemed close to being finished before he landed a counter right hand that knocked ...

Alex Pereira ... it’s not that time. …We still have guys like Carlos Ulberg in the trenches, getting ready for his next fight so he can become a No. 1 contender,” Adesanya said while ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 knocked ...

He became the only two-time middleweight champion in UFC history after defeating Pereira. Adesanya was knocking on the door of Anderson Silva’s middleweight title defense record before a ...

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.

Pereira is set to defend his 205lbs strap ... fight meant an immediate rematch was called by the UFC. And this time Adesanya levelled the score with two clubbing right hands that pulverised ...