When Israel Adesanya made the walk to the octagon at UFC 287 in April 2023, he had been beaten by Alex Pereira and lost the 185-pound championship. He had also been defeated by Pereira twice in kickboxing matches.
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Luke Rockhold admits ‘f*cking gangster’ Israel Adesanya’s knockout of Alex Pereira inspired him
April 18, 2023
Eugene Bareman details ‘old things’ Israel Adesanya brought back in Alex Pereira win at UFC 287
April 17, 2023
Gilbert Burns unsure Jorge Masvidal stays retired, thinks Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz could lure him back
April 17, 2023
Michael Bisping thinks cutting down to middleweight affected Alex Pereira’s ‘ability to take a punch’
April 17, 2023
In awe of atmosphere, Gilbert Burns calls Miami ‘new home for the UFC,’ wants in on future events
April 17, 2023
UFC 287 Slow Motion Video Highlights
April 13, 2023
Robert Whittaker keen to take UFC title from Israel Adesanya: ‘I’m never gonna stop hunting him’
April 13, 2023
Robert Whittaker: ‘I want to take the belt off Izzy’
April 13, 2023
Henry Cejudo: Kelvin Gastelum would be ‘lethal weapon,’ UFC champ if he returned to welterweight
April 13, 2023
Henry Cejudo: Kelvin Gastelum would be ‘lethal weapon,’ UFC champ if he returned to welterweight
April 13, 2023
Jon Anik declares Israel Adesanya ‘the greatest middleweight champion of all time’ after UFC 287
April 13, 2023
Former UFC champ Alex Pereira announces move to light heavyweight: ‘This will be better for me’
April 13, 2023
Henry Cejudo to Alex Pereira: If you don’t call for Israel Adesanya trilogy ‘you are going to regret it’
April 12, 2023
Chris Curtis says he will appeal UFC 287 loss to Kelvin Gastelum: ‘Headbutt cost me the fight on optics’
April 12, 2023
Sean Strickland: ‘No one said Alex Pereira isn’t hittable’
April 12, 2023
Ben Askren: ‘I might not like Jorge Masvidal, but I hope he has ‘an enjoyable retirement’
April 12, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev next for UFC champ Israel Adesanya? ‘We can’t be ridiculous,’ says Eugene Bareman
April 12, 2023
UFC releases Cynthia Calvillo after UFC 287 loss
April 12, 2023