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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.
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.
‘This is wild’… Fans react to Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira sitting together at UFC 312
Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have seemingly put their differences aside, with the pair sitting together to watch UFC 312. The legends shared one of the most intense rivalries in combat sports history, with ‘Poatan’ beating ‘The Last Stylebender’ twice in Glory kickboxing, before crushing his dreams again, by knocking him out to claim UFC gold.
‘Two Warriors United’: MMA World React as Former Rivals Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya Show Unity at UFC 312
Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya shocked fans as they kept aside their rivalry and sat together ringside at UFC 312.
Israel Adesanya open to Alex Pereira's training offer, calls rivalry a blessing: 'I want the best for him'
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 two wins over Adesanya from the pair's kickboxing days, proving he was a worthy stylistic matchup should he implausibly climb that mountain.
Alex Pereira explains how Israel Adesanya feud is reason for his UFC success
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 fights across two sports, with the icons trading bombs in kickboxing and MMA.
Israel Adesanya makes easy pick between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev
UFC Saudi Arabia headliner Israel Adesanya sent a clear message about who he's leaning toward at UFC 313 on March 8.
Why did Alex Pereira reject a trilogy fight with Israel Adesanya?
Few rivalries in MMA history have captured the imagination of fans quite like Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya's. Their battles trace back to their kickboxing days, where Pereira
Israel Adesanya reflects on his Alex Pereira rivalry: "F**k, you know, it takes a lot to take on that man"
Israel Adesanya last entered the octagon in August when he suffered a fourth-round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305.
UFC Star Alex Pereira Wants Jon Jones Over Trilogy Fight With Israel Adesanya
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira reveals why a fight with Jon Jones makes more sense than a rematch with Israel Adesanya.
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Alex Pereira makes feelings clear on choosing between Israel Adesanya trilogy or Jon Jones: "That's probably my best scenario"
Alex Pereira recently made his feelings known on whether he would choose to pursue if offered an opportunity to either fight ...
Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum interim title-fight war joins UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2025
A middleweight modern classic will claim its spot in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer. During Saturday's UFC 312 broadcast, ...