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Alex Pereira was happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers. Strickland became the new middleweight champion following an impressive unanimous decision victory over Israel Adesanya in the UFC 293 headliner this past weekend in Sydney, Australia. It was one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, not only from an odds perspective, but the manner […]

Jiri Prochazka wants to fight for the light heavyweight title before the end of the year. Prochazka hasn’t competed since his fifth-round submission win over Glover Teixeira back at UFC 275 in June last year to become the 205-pound champion. He would later vacate his title as he required shoulder surgery, but is now fully […]

The Mighty Mouse has proven that he was the best flyweight ever in the UFC. Demetrious Johnson thought that competition was too easy under Dana White and the 13 times he has won the World Championship proves it. He had been so dominant at the sport that he even took his reign to the One […]

No matter how strong or weak a calendar year is for the UFC in terms of overall stacked cards and events, there’s always one guarantee — there will always be great fights. 2023 is no different as MMA fans have been treated to some amazing battles. From technical chess matches to absolute brawls to fights […]

Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman believes Sean Strickland will benefit in their UFC 293 fight from having already faced Alex Pereira. Adesanya is set to defend his middleweight title against Strickland in the UFC 293 headliner taking place Sept. 9 in Sydney, Australia. Although it’s not the most exciting fight for most observers — given […]

UFC 291 is in the books and it was an eventful pay-per-view event to say the least. The headliner saw a rare Justin Gaethje head kick that knocked Dustin Poirier out cold in their BMF title fight. The co-main event, meanwhile, saw Alex Pereira emerge victorious in his light heavyweight debut against former champion Jan […]

The Co-Main Event of UFC 291 is finally here. Two former champions will square off as we bring you a prediction and pick for this bout in the Light Heavyweight (205 lb) Division. Poland’s former Champion Jan Blachowicz will take on former Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira. This fight could be a title eliminator with a vacant belt up for […]

UFC 291 takes place Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah, and features a BMF title fight as well as rematch between former title challengers Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. The co-main event, meanwhile, features a light heavyweight encounter as former champion Jan Blachowicz welcomes Alex Pereira to the 205-pound division. Elsewhere, former interim lightweight […]

Alex Pereira makes his highly-anticipated light heavyweight debut when he faces former 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz in the UFC 291 co-headliner this Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah. Will Pereira benefit from the weight and deliver another highlight reel knockout? Or will Blachowicz spoil his divisional debut and reinsert himself into the light heavyweight title […]

UFC 291 takes place Saturday night in Salt Lake City and it’s only fair to say it’s stacked beyond belief. In the headliner, we have Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje competing in a rematch for the BMF title. The co-main event, meanwhile, features the light heavyweight debut of former middleweight champion Alex Pereira as he […]

Once upon a time, the light heavyweight division was regarded as the premier weight class of the UFC. With names like Chuck Liddell, Rampage Jackson, Shogun Rua, Tito Ortiz, Jon Jones and more, it’s easy to see why MMA fans were excited whenever there was a major fight at 205-pounds. Fast forward to 2023 and […]

Glover Teixeira is a fan of Alex Pereira competing a light heavyweight. Pereira will make his debut at 205 pounds when he faces former champion Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC 291 taking place July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a move that follows Pereira’s first defeat in the UFC — […]

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya feels he is a level above Michael Jordan as far as being petty is concerned. Adesanya became a two-time 185-pound champion following his emphatic second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira at UFC 287 back in April. It was notably his first win over the Brazilian in four attempts across two […]

Daniel Cormier has a simple tip for Alex Pereira for his fight against Jan Blachowicz — don’t get hit. Pereira will make his light heavyweight debut when he faces former 205-pound champion Blachowicz in a three-round bout that will co-headline the upcoming UFC 291 pay-per-view event taking place July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. […]

UFC superstars and arch-rivals Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira treated combat sports fans to four of the most exciting fights you’ll see, while also giving us a rivalry for the ages. On Memorial day, the two clashed once again as they encountered each other at the airport. Check out our UFC news for more fight […]

The combat sports world was left to speculate whether Tyson Fury really was indeed 6’9” tall after a recent picture. The WBC heavyweight boxing champion was pictured alongside former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira and the first thing people noticed was how close their heights were. While Fury is said to be 6’9”, Pereira’s official […]

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya dropped his prediction for the upcoming light heavyweight fight between Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira. Pereira will make his light heavyweight debut when he takes on former 205-pound champion Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC 291 which takes place July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Adesanya is uniquely […]

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jiri Prochazka has been on the path to rehabilitation for quite some time after a gruesome shoulder injury that forced him to pull out of his title fight and vacate the Light Heavyweight belt. In a recent interview with LowKickMMA, Prochazka gave some details about the status of his injury […]

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya had to change his approach in order to defeat Alex Pereira. Having previously gone 0-3 against Pereira (twice in kickboxing, once in MMA), Adesanya finally conquered his boogeyman with an emphatic second-round knockout win over Pereira in the UFC 287 headliner earlier this month. It was also Adesanya’s first knockout […]

In a move that will likely disappoint UFC fans everywhere, Alex Pereira will not be fighting Israel Adesanya in a trilogy fight next. Adesanya got one back as he became a two-time middleweight champion following his emphatic knockout win over Pereira in the UFC 287 headliner this past weekend. Given that the score was tied […]

It’s fair to say Alex Pereira wasn’t impressed with Israel Adesanya mocking his son at UFC 287. Pereira lost his middleweight title after suffering an emphatic second-round knockout defeat to Adesanya in their rematch this past weekend. It was a huge moment, particularly for Adesanya, who finally earned redemption having lost three times prior to […]

Israel Adesanya finally got one back in his rivalry with Alex Pereira. The New Zealander’s emphatic second-round knockout win at UFC 287 made him a two-time middleweight champion and put the score at 1-1 as far as MMA was concerned. Surely, there can be nothing other than a trilogy fight next to all but settle […]

UFC 287 in Miami was another eventful occasion with plenty of headlines. In the main event, Israel Adesanya got redemption as he became a two-time middleweight champion following a second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira. In the co-main event, meanwhile, Gilbert Burns inflicted another defeat on Jorge Masvidal as the latter would eventually bow out […]

Oh, revenge always feels so, so sweet. After getting TKO’d by Alex Pereira in UFC 281 of November last year, Israel Adesanya was eager to defend his glory. Pereira has always had Adesanya’s number, whether it was in kickboxing or MMA. On Saturday night, Stylebender got his revenge, cleanly knocking out Pereira with a flurry […]

Israel Adesanya channeled his inner Michael Jordan in a number of ways at UFC 287 on Saturday night. For starters, he came up super clutch in what was potentially his last shot at not only regaining the middleweight title, but also earning redemption after his emphatic knockout of Alex Pereira gave him his first win […]

The headline fight for UFC 287 did not disappoint. On the line for Israel Adesanya was a shot at both regaining the Middleweight belt and exorcising his demons in the form of Alex Pereira. He didn’t disappoint. With his back towards the fence, Izzy caught Pereira with a vicious right hook and then went in […]

Israel Adesanya knocked down Alex Pereira in the second round of their UFC 287 title fight, but he didn’t stop throwing punches even after his epic victory. In a rather brutal message to his doubters and critics, Adesanya made sure to emphasize that he is the UFC Middleweight champion once again and that he just […]

Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira in their UFC 287 showdown, and even better, he made sure to add insult to the injury. Adesanya didn’t waste his time taking down Pereira, needing only two rounds and just a little over nine minutes to end the defending champ to reclaim the UFC Middleweight crown. It initially […]

The time has come and UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 is finally here as the UFC will make it’s first return to Miami, Florida in 20 years. A true city with a fighting spirit, the fans will be treated to a spectacle in the 305 as some of the promotion’s biggest names will square […]

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 is officially set as 26 fighters took to the scales Friday morning to weigh in for their respective bouts. There’s a buzz in the air as UFC makes its return to Miami for the first time since 2003. With the 305 being a hotbed for MMA camps and training, […]

The UFC is heading to Miami, Florida for a stacked PPV event UFC 287. On tap for this PPV event, we have a barn burner for a main event between two of the best middleweight contenders in the UFC with champion Alex Pereira looking to defend his title for the first time against his arch-nemeses […]

At UFC 287, Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal will have their final shots in different ways. Adesanya faces current champion Alex Pereira in a middleweight title rematch in the headliner this Saturday in Miami in what will be the fourth time they collide. The first two times was in kickboxing where Pereira emerged victorious. It […]

Things went from bad to worse for Israel Adesanya on Wednesday, just days after losing his middleweight belt to Alex Pereira at UFC 281. The New Zealander was arrested at JFK Airport in New York for the possession of brass knuckles, per TMZ. “The arrest was made by the Port Authority Police Department near the […]

Israel Adesanya is the middleweight champion no longer after falling via TKO against challenger Alex Pereira in UFC 281. After four and a half grueling rounds, Pereira connected on a massive left hook that left Adesanya rocked. He then continued on the attack until the referee had to step in and call it. https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1591671951919038466 ALEX […]

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira are forever going to be linked until the two face off in the UFC. The Brazilian currently holds two wins over the middleweight champion including a brutal knockout. Speaking at a recent press conference for UFC 276, Israel Adesanya was asked about facing his former kickboxing rival. The middleweight champion […]

Current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has a very public rivalry with Alex Pereira stemming from their days in kickboxing. A fight between the two could happen in MMA with the Brazilian getting close to a title shot. Alex Pereira is currently set to fight Sean Strickland with the winner potentially getting a title shot. […]

The UFC surprised many people when they booked Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira. The Brazilian is famous for knocking out Israel Adesanya in kickboxing and he’s hoping to get his rematch in MMA. The Brazilian kickboxer has been using the Israel Adesanya knockout to help get people excited about his career in the UFC. Sean […]

Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya are always going to be rivals and things have only gotten worse between them since they’re with the UFC. There has been a lot of talk about a rematch but they are in very different positions at middleweight. Alex Pereira was hoping to challenge Israel Adesanya in the UFC after […]

Alex Pereira has been firing shots at Israel Adesanya ever since he got into the UFC. They were rivals in kickboxing where they fought two times with the Brazilian winning both fights. Alex Pereira has recently upped the trash talking as he recalled a time where he made the UFC champion cry. It was after […]