While Pereira's willingness to return to middleweight is a major factor, it's not the only piece of the puzzle. Adesanya is no longer the middleweight champion, having lost the title to Dricus Du ...

Alex Pereira has opened up about his rivalry with Israel Adesanya and how it benefited him right from the start of his UFC journey. The pair of combat sports legends have shared four captivating ...

Nigerian fighter Israel Adesanya has suffered another humiliating defeat after losing to Russian Nassourdine Imavov via a ...

Israel Adesanya has admitted that conversations with Alex Pereira have helped him develop as a fighter. Adesanya also revealed how making up with Robert Whittaker has brought ...

In November 2022, Adesanya and Pereira headlined UFC 281 to continue a long-standing rivalry that started in kickboxing. The ...

The result shook up the middleweight division, which remains front and centre all month — and this week in particular with ...

When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as an MMA neophyte in 2021, the thought of him chasing down his old kickboxing rival-turned-UFC champion Israel Adesanya was pure fantasy. But the Brazilian held ...

Jon Anik thinks former UFC champion Israel Adesanya has nothing left to prove. Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) suffered his ...

Israel Adesanya discusses his UFC Saudi Arabia fight with Nassourdine Imavov, his evolving relationship with Alex Pereira, ...

Many people believe Israel Adesanya is one of the greatest middleweight champions of all time, he's certainly built himself ...