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Heavyweight Super Fights? Pereira ‘Can Fight Anywhere’

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Glover Teixeira sees big things in his student Alex Pereira’s future. That’s because he feels ‘Poatan’ is large enough to …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev predicts he’ll finish Alex Pereira in ‘first minute’ if they fight

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Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work.
“Borz” has made quick work of all but one of his six UFC …read more

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Israel Adesanya reveals the lessons he learned in UFC middleweight title loss to Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya has revealed the lessons he’s learned since being dethroned as middleweight king of the UFC by Alex Pereira. Next month, at UFC 287 in Miami, Adesanya will face his …read more

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Glover Teixeira: Alex Pereira must 'be more alert' in UFC 287 rematch with Israel Adesanya

Glover Teixeira says focus and alertness are the key to Alex Pereira earning yet another victory over Israel Adesanya when they meet at UFC 287.
Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has …read more

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Israel Adesanya maintains he has ‘Nothing to lose’ in Alex Pereira UFC 287 rematch: ‘I know how to beat him’

Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya maintains that despite finding himself on the losing side of proceedings against current division titleholder, Alex Pereira across professional combat sports – he …read more

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Alex Pereira already cutting weight for title fight rematch with Israel Adesanya at UFC 287

Alex Pereira is already in the process of cutting weight for his highly anticipated rematch with Israel Adesanya.

Miami-Dade Arena in Florida will play host to UFC 287 featuring a middleweight …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev says current UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira would be the easiest fight of his career: “First round. First minute”

UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has suggested that a fight against Alex Pereira would be the easiest of his mixed martial arts career. For the last little while, there’s been some …read more

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One Minute! Chimaev Labels Pereira As Easiest Fight Of Career

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Khamzat Chimaev isn’t impressed by Alex Pereira’s quick rise through Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Middleweight division.
Both Chimaev and Pereira rose …read more

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Khamzat Chimaev claims Alex Pereira turned down title fight with before UFC 287: ‘It’s the easiest fight for me’

Undefeated UFC welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has claimed that undisputed middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, turned down a fight with him before inking terms to rematch former titleholder, Israel Adesanya at …read more

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Alex Pereira details ‘dangerous sparring’ session with heavyweight boxing standout Zhilei Zhang

Alex Pereira is bringing in some big guns to help him prepare for his rematch with Israel Adesanya next month.

In November, Alex Pereira shocked the world when he defeated …read more

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Marvin Vettori thinks he's a tough matchup for champion Alex Pereira, who will struggle with the wrestling

LONDON – Marvin Vettori is confident his championship chances still are strong.
The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the UFC title, …read more

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Alex Pereira warns Drake ahead of UFC 287: ‘I hope you bet on the right person’

Canadian rapper Drake is well-known for his outrageous bets on UFC fights. Including losing money on Israel Adesanya when he was knocked out by Brazil’s Alex Pereira.

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Luke Rockhold confident he could topple UFC kingpin Alex Pereira: ‘I could beat him, easy, I’m sure’

Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight world champion Luke Rockhold is confident that he could return to top form and take the world title from Brazil’s Alex Pereira.

In his UFC and …read more

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Alex Pereira warns Israel Adesanya ahead of UFC 287: ‘The fourth arrow will land in your chest. The game will be over’

Undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has plans to remove any doubt in his upcoming championship rematch with arch-rival, Israel Adesanya next month at UFC 287, explaining how he will …read more

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Alex Pereira taunts rapper Drake ahead of his UFC 287 rematch with Israel Adesanya: “I hope this time you bet on the right person”

UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has taunted superstar Drake ahead of his rematch with Israel Adesanya. Last November, Alex Pereira shocked the world by finishing Israel Adesanya in the fifth …read more

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Alex Pereira alludes to Israel Adesanya’s impending death at UFC 287 in chilling sparring footage

Undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has hinted at an impending passing for former division kingpin, Israel Adesanya during their UFC 287 grudge title rematch next month – posting the …read more

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Video: Poatan brutalizes sparring partner, sends Izzy a message

Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya in November 2022. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Middleweight champion Alex Pereira had a little teasing message for …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis Hoping To Fight Winner Of Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya

Dricus Du Plessis thinks that an undefeated start to his UFC career is enough to warrant a shot at the winner of the upcoming Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya rematch. …read more

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Jon Jones picks Alex Pereira to beat Israel Adesanya again at UFC 287 – but who is he rooting for?

LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones thinks Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya figured out.
Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) notched his third win over Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) when he dethroned him to …read more

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Sean Strickland Expects Israel Adesanya To Beat Alex Pereira At UFC 287 By Fighting Like A “Fu**ing Bi**h”

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has provided a colorful prediction for Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira’s upcoming championship rematch. 2022 was a year full of memorable comebacks and crownings. And …read more

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Sean Strickland expects Israel Adesanya to 'run, dance, and be a little b*tch' in UFC 287 rematch vs. Alex Pereira

LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will be a lot more cautious against Alex Pereira in their rematch.
Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to …read more

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Andre Muniz explains why he expects Alex Pereira to have a short reign as UFC middleweight champion

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UFC middleweight hopeful Andre Muniz doesn’t expect to see Alex Pereira sitting at the throne when it’s …read more

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Gilbert Burns Speaks Of Great Respect For Jorge Masvidal: “He’s Not The Gangster People Think”

UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns doesn’t appear to be holding any animosity towards Jorge Masvidal ahead of their April showdown. While the middleweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Israel …read more

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Israel Adesanya Shoots Down Concerns Of Size Difference With Alex Pereira: “I Roll The Dice”

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya recently shed some light on his fight last year with Alex Pereira. ‘The Last Stylebender’ was defeated by ‘Poatan’ twice during their kickboxing days. …read more

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Coach Eugene Bareman wishes Israel Adesanya had taken more time off before rematch with Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya is set to rematch his long-time nemesis Alex Pereira at UFC 287 in April, but his coach Eugene Bareman feels it may be too soon for his student. …read more

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Israel Adesanya coach would have liked Adesanya to take longer break before Alex Pereira rematch

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Israel Adesanya is eager to finally get that elusive win over Alex Pereira, maybe a little too eager according to …read more

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Jamahal Hill Gives His Prediction For Alex Pereira/Israel Adesanya At UFC 287

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill has made his prediction for the upcoming rematch between reigning middleweight king Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. Five months after their first meeting in …read more

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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira warns Francis Ngannou against boxing Tyson Fury: “It’s suicide”

UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is warning Francis Ngannou against boxing Tyson Fury. UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, (17-3 MMA) was stripped of his title and released from his contract …read more

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Ngannou boxing Fury is ‘suicide,’ says UFC champ Alex Pereira

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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira isn’t a fan of Francis Ngannou’s decision to face Tyson Fury in a boxing match. …read more

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Bo Nickal calls Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya's grappling 'almost funny,' says he's a bad matchup for them

Based off of what he saw, Bo Nickal thinks he could impose his grappling on Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.
Nickal has yet to prove himself in MMA, but his decorated …read more

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Alex Pereira expects Jon Jones to ‘dominate’ at heavyweight, calls Francis Ngannou boxing Tyson Fury ‘suicide’

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will battle for the vacant …read more

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Bo Nickal believes he matches up perfectly with both Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya: “It wouldn’t go well for them”

UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal feels confident against anyone in the division. ‘The Allen Assassin’ has been out of action since his bout with Donovan Beard at Dana White’s Contender …read more

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‘F—k the belt’ - Adesanya just wants to finally beat Pereira

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For Israel Adesanya, getting to settle the score with Alex Pereira at UFC 287 matters more than the title itself. …read more

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Israel Adesanya not worried about the belt or keeping score in Alex Pereira rematch at UFC 287: “I don’t keep score, I settle them”

UFC star Israel Adesanya has given his thoughts on his upcoming rematch against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Last November at Madison Square Garden, Alex Pereira shocked the world. After …read more

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‘F—k The Belt. I Have To Beat This Guy’

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Israel Adesanya is determined to get the job done in combat sports fight No. 4 against Alex Pereira.
UFC 281 in …read more

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Israel Adesanya: 'I've put the pressure on myself' for Alex Pereira rematch at UFC 287

PERTH, Australia – Israel Adesanya is putting pressure on himself for his rematch with UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira.
Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim his middleweight title …read more

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Israel Adesanya not dwelling on losses ahead of Alex Pereira rematch: ‘I don’t keep score, I settle them’

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Israel Adesanya has plenty of motivation ahead of UFC 287.
The April 8 pay-per-view sees Adesanya once again square off with …read more

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Adesanya Will Whoop Pereira, Send ‘Poatan’ To 205

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Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants his revenge.
But defeating longtime nemesis Alex Pereira in the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) …read more

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Israel Adesanya explains his decision for quick rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287: “I’m not one of these guys who just chills”

Israel Adesanya is explaining his decision to accept a quick turnaround rematch against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. UFC 287 takes place on Saturday, April 8th in Miami, Florida. The …read more

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Israel Adesanya on decision for quick UFC 287 rematch with Alex Pereira: 'I roll the dice'

Israel Adesanya had no hesitation when deciding to rematch Alex Pereira.
Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya to claim the middleweight title at UFC 281. With “The Stylebender” up 3-1 on …read more

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Video: Robert Whittaker talks Khamzat Chimaev, Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2

PERTH — Former UFC middleweight champion was supposed to compete at Saturday’s UFC 284 event, but even though he’s no longer on the card, a lot has been going on …read more

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Jamahal Hill advises fellow UFC champion Alex Pereira to focus on his rematch with Israel Adesanya: “He was getting his ass whopped”

UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has given Alex Pereira some advice ahead of his upcoming rematch with Israel Adesanya. Ever since capturing the belt at UFC 283, Jamahal Hill …read more

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Jamahal Hill warns Alex Pereira to focus on Israel Adesanya: 'He was getting his ass whopped'

UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill thinks Alex Pereira should worry about his own weight class.
After Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) defeated Pereira’s mentor, Glover Teixeira, with a dominant decision …read more

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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has a message for those critical of his wrestling: “Almost nobody could be able to put Israel down with a takedown”

UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has hit back at those critical of his wrestling skills ahead of his rematch with Israel Adesanya. The rise of ‘Poatan’ has been pretty remarkable. …read more

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UFC 287 ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ Fight Card and Rumors

The UFC will cap off a star-studded first quarter of fight action when the UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, will put his newly-minted title at stake against Israel Adesanya in …read more

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UFC champ Alex Pereira responds to critics of his wrestling, cites takedown on Israel Adesanya

UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has responded to those questioning his wrestling ability.
Pereira, a former two-division Glory Kickboxing champion, has experienced an incredibly successful transition to MMA. Like fellow ex-kickboxer …read more

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Bellator champion Johnny Eblen believes he would beat Alex Pereira “ten times out of ten” in possible fight: “He would have had to start wrestling 10 years ago”

Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen feels good about a fight against Alex Pereira. ‘The Human Cheat Code’ returned to the cage over the weekend in the co-main event of Bellator …read more

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Robert Whittaker: I'm 'a hellish fight for both' Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya

Despite achieving the greatest of heights in the UFC, Robert Whittaker believes he still hasn’t reached his ceiling.
The former UFC middleweight champion feels like his game is still on an …read more

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Whittaer: TKO loss to Pereira could be freeing for Adesanya

Referee Marc Goddard waves off Alex Pereira for the 5th round TKO win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Morning Report: Robert Whittaker suggests Israel Adesanya’s knockout loss to Alex Pereira could ‘free him up’ for rematch

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Robert Whittaker thinks Israel Adesanya’s second knockout loss to Alex Pereira could take some pressure off the …read more

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[UPDATE] UFC 287 Main, Co-Main Event, & Location Announced

UFC 287 on April 8th now has a location for its recently announced main and co-main events. A middleweight title rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will headline UFC …read more

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Video: Israel Adesanya opens as favorite to beat Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Right call?

It’s official: Middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will fight each other for a fourth time April 8 at UFC 287.
Two times in kickboxing, Pereira has gotten the best …read more

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Conor McGregor ‘chickened out a long time ago’: Charles Oliveira, other Brazilian stars take shots at ex-UFC champ

Rafael dos Anjos, Charles Oliveira, Alex Pereira and Jose Aldo | Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting

RIO DE JANEIRO – Conor McGregor hasn’t won a fight …read more

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‘He’s Worried If Pereira Fights Someone Else, He Loses’

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The general consensus is that Alex Pereira — despite his insane punching power — is competing at a marked disadvantage …read more

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Fights on Tap: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 among 20 UFC bouts announced 

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira face off before UFC 281 in November. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Check out all the fights announced …read more

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Darren Till weighs in on a potential showdown between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev: “It’d be a 30 second fight”

Darren Till is weighing in on a potential showdown between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev. Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA) last fought and defeated Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA) via TKO at …read more

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Video: Israel Adesanya channels ‘Saw’ to hype up Alex Pereira rematch at UFC 287

Israel Adesanya is once again promising a scary good time.
“The Last Stylebender” is scheduled to face longtime rival Alex Pereira once again when he challenges Pereira for the UFC middleweight …read more

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UFC 287 odds: Israel Adesanya the betting favorite over Alex Pereira in title rematch

Israel Adesanya has the advantage over Alex Pereira heading into their UFC 287 middleweight title rematch, according to oddsmakers.
Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime UFC middleweight champion, will …read more

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