Israel Adesanya reclaimed the middleweight title at UFC 287 with a stunning KO victory over Alex Pereira. ‘The Last Stylebender’ refrained from calling out anyone following his bout, but did express his desire to fight a “certain” middleweight in South Africa. Adesanya’s dominance over the middleweight division has resulted in a lack of new contenders,…
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira’s 205lbs ambitions may be put on hold if he has his way. Back at UFC 287, ‘Poatan’ lost the 185lbs gold back to former champion Israel Adesanya in his first title defense. Prior to their Miami showdown, the pair had fought three times across kickboxing and MMA, with Pereira…
Alex Pereira hopes to have a fresh start in UFC when he moves up to the light heavyweight division. He decided after he lost the UFC Middleweight Championship by knockout to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 on April 8. While fans immediately called for a rematch, Pereira announced he would move up a weight class. After his immediate success…
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira will be remembered as one of the greatest rivalries in combat sports. The most recent chapter in their multi-sport rivalry took shape at UFC 287 when Adesanya knocked out Pereira in the second round with a vicious combination while against the octagon. Pereira holds three victories over Adesanya, which includes…
Israel Adesanya finally got his redemption against his arch nemesis Alex Pereira at UFC 287. After three losses to Pereira across kickboxing and mixed martial arts, Adesanya pulled one back in emphatic fashion. The second-round knockout win was topped by a celebration but beyond the octagon too, ‘Izzy’ has been persistent with gloating and continued…
Israel Adesanya has revealed a physical scare he suffered days out from his recent title win. Weeks on from his impressive return to the middleweight throne, Israel Adesanya has revealed an injury scare that threatened to derail his pursuit of redemption. Adesanya ultimately achieved his desired revenge in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8, brutally…
Less than six months after the first middleweight defeat of his professional mixed martial arts career, Israel Adesanya is back on the throne. After surging to greatness at 185 pounds courtesy of a lengthy and dominant title reign, “The Last Stylebender” was unseated by a figure from his past in Alex Pereira, who had already recorded a…
Israel Adesanya was given a warm reception in his native country of New Zealand. The newly crowned champion was welcomed with great enthusiasm and admiration by the locals, who held a grand ceremony in his honor. One of the highlights of the event was a traditional Haka dance, which was performed by a group of…
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva recently shared his thoughts on Israel Adesanya regaining the gold earlier this month. UFC 287 saw ‘The Last Stylebender’ finally get some revenge against longtime nemesis ‘Poatan’. After dropping three fights to Pereira across kickboxing and MMA, Adesanya managed to outwit and out-strike the Brazilian late into the second…
Robert Whittaker mocks Israel Adesanya for taking revenge on Alex Pereira’s kid after UFC 287 victory. Adesanya exacted revenge on the adolescent seven years after he mocked ‘The Last Stylebender’ for getting knocked out by ‘Poatan’ in their second kickboxing bout. The two-time middleweight champion’s self-described ‘petty’ celebration was condemned by some, while others found…
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