SI’s MMA Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes runs every Monday. Israel Adesanya first fought Alex Pereira in a kickboxing bout in 2016. Though it was competitive, Pereira won by decision.

Despite going 0-3 against Alex Pereira in kickboxing and the UFC, Israel Adesanya was the betting favorite on Satuday night heading into the highly-anticipated UFC 287 main event with the ...

Alex Pereira isn’t too fazed with Israel Adesanya’s actions after he was knocked out by him. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) avenged his knockout loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at UFC 281 ...

Alex Pereira lost his first MMA fight since 2015. The win over Pereira not only made Adesanya (24-2) recover the UFC middleweight title, but it also marked his first win in four fights against Alex.

Adesanya, who suffered his first defeat at 185 pounds when Pereira scored the late fifth-round finish at UFC 281, felt the weight of the world on him in the weeks and months the followed.

Israel Adesanya doesn't think it will take long for Magomed Ankalaev to turn into a wrestler against Alex Pereira. #2 UFC light heavyweight contender Ankalaev has long talked about dethroning ...

Some people truly never forget a slight. And that seems to be the case for newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya who won Saturday’s UFC 287 in a knockout victory over Alex ...

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira put their rivalry on hold to share a few laughs when they recently crossed paths at the airport. Advertisement Both fighters were in Melbourne, Australia this past ...

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira reveals why a fight with Jon Jones makes more sense than a rematch with Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya envisions UFC 313 main event ending in the championship rounds. In a recent upload to his FREESTYLEBENDER YouTube channel, Adesanya shared his prediction for Pereira vs. Ankalaev ...