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 ...

At UFC 281 Adesanya and Pereira met in Dana White’s promotion ... Goddard was also the referee in Adesanya’s most recent knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov earlier this month.

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

is riding a 13-fight unbeaten streak, including wins over Aleksandar Rakić, Johnny Walker, and Anthony Smith. His well-rounded skill set presents a serious challenge to Pereira’s knockout power.

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.

Israel Adesanya reacts to defeating Alex Pereira during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. / Rich Storry-Imagn Images "I don’t think it’s for them to know,” Adesanya said. “You have to really be ...

Israel Adesanya plans to "relax ... Shoutout to Nassourdine for that." Adesanya's last win was a second-round knockout against Alex Pereira in April 2023. Since then, 'The Last Stylebender ...