Etched in the history books as major rivals, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya may be turning over a new leaf. At Saturday’s ...
Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were heated rivals for years between the UFC and kickboxing but now they’re friendly enough ...
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 ...
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 ...
In the aftermath of the fight, a former UFC star has stepped forward with a provocative take, pointing to Alex Pereira as a key factor in Adesanya’s recent struggles. Josh Thomson, during his ...
French middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov produced the biggest performance of his career to knock out former champ ...
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 ...
Israel Adesanya is set to return to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC Saudi Arabia, facing off against rising contender ...
Pereira joined the UFC with a 3-1 MMA record in 2021 and claimed the promotion’s middleweight belt in just his fourth fight when he stopped Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. “Poatan” suffered his ...
Before Pereira and Adesanya's epic two-fight series in the UFC, the pair duke it out twice in kickboxing, with 'Poatana' coming out on top both times including a devastating knockout in their rematch.
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 ...