Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira is one of the most enthralling rivalries in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Starting from a kickboxing bout in 2016 to headlining at UFC 287 in 2023, the rivalry went on for seven years.
The former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya finally defeated Alex Pereira at UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2.
Israel Adesanya, for his last fight, lost his UFC middleweight championship to Sean Strickland and later announced that he is taking a break from mixed martial arts till 2027. Whereas, Alex Pereira, after his loss against Adesanya, moved up a weight class and is currently the new UFC light heavyweight champion. Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on November 12, 2023, and during his octagon speech, called out Israel Adesanya, who was already on retreat. Hence, fans are excited about yet another rematch between the absolutely phenomenal champions.
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira's previous fights
Glory of Heroes 1
On April 2, 2016, Israel Adesanya, with an 11-win streak in kickboxing, faced Alex Pereira at Glory of Heroes 1 in Shenzhen, China. Pereira won the fight via unanimous decision.
Glory of Heroes 7
On March 4, 2017, Adesanya faced Pereira for the second time at Glory of Heroes 7 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 'Poatan' won the fight via a left hook knockout in the third round.
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
Israel Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, faced his arch-rival Alex Pereira for a professional MMA bout at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, in New York, United States. Adesanya lost the middleweight title to Pereira in the fifth round via technical knockout.
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
'The Last Stylebender' defeated Alex Pereira at UFC 287 via knockout on April 8, 2023, and became the new UFC middleweight champion.
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Israel Adesanya vs Alex Perreira Stats
| Fighter | MMA Record | Height | Weight | Striking accuracy | Takedown accuracy |
| Israel Adesanya | 23-2-0 | 6 feet 3 inch | 185lbs(84kg) | 50% | 14% |
| Alex Pereira | 7-1-0 | 6 feet 3 inch | 185lbs(84kg) | 60% | 100% |
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Perreira Injury record
Israel Adesanya had suffered a breathing issue when he got knocked out after their kickboxing bout at Glory of Heroes 7. And it took some time for the former middleweight champion to regain his balance.
And most recently, Adesanya revealed that he had to go through a sciatic nerve injury caused by one of the leg kicks thrown by Pereira at UFC 281.
However, the Brazilian champion seems to avoid any severe injuries from Adesanya, or there are few on the record for now.
FAQs On Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira head-to-head record
A. Alex Pereira won the UFC middleweight championship by defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 via technical knockout.
A. Alex Pereira has had seven fights in the UFC so far.
A. UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 is set to take place at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States, on April 8, 2023.
A. Alex Pereira fought Jiri Prochazka in his last fight.
A. Alex Pereira is currently the UFC light heavyweight champion.
A. Following his UFC light heavyweight title win at UFC 295 against the former champion Jiri Prochazka, Alex Pereira has called out for a rematch against Israel Adesanya.
