Fans speculate Israel Adesanya is taunting Dricus Du Plessis in a post-match interview: “I will gladly drag his carcass across South Africa”

Israel Adesanya

UFC 287 was a night to remember for fight fans, with jaw-dropping finishes and unforgettable moments. But it was Israel Adesanya who stole the show in the main event, as he reclaimed his title in spectacular fashion. After knocking out Alex Pereira in a rematch of their UFC 281 bout, Adesanya had a lot to … Read more

Kushal Shinde

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Watch: Israel Adesanya having the time of his life at clubs in Miami following brutal KO victory against Alex Periera at UFC 287

The new UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya earned the biggest win of his career this past Saturday, as he defeated his archrival Alex Pereira via knockout in the second round at UFC 287 held in Miami, Florida. Following his sweet victory, Adesanya spent the remainder of his evening partying with UFC superstars Chuck Liddell, Kamaru … Read more

Aryan Verma

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Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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Alex Pereira breaks silence following knockout defeat vs Israel Adesanya at UFC 287

Alex Pereira speaks in an interview

Alex Pereira’s title defense in the main event of UFC 287 didn’t go his way as Israel Adesanya viciously knocked him out in the second round to reclaim his middleweight title. Speaking about the rematch, Alex Pereira started the fight well as he landed some good calf kicks and things were going as per his … Read more

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Alex Pereira mocked Israel Adesanya with Pikachu jacket before UFC 287 defeat

Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira took a sly dig at Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya finally had the last laugh against his arch nemesis Alex Pereira. The win should be embarrassing for Pereira since he tried to take a dig at Adesanya at the UFC 287 pre-match press conference. He tried to poke fun at Adesanya by wearing a jacket with Pikachu’s face on it. The move has … Read more

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Israel Adesanya and Rob Font take home Performance of the Night (POTN) bonuses from UFC 287

UFC 287 bonuses

Performance bonuses were given to four competitors on the UFC 287 pay-per-view card by the Ultimate Fighting Championship[UFC]. For his spectacular middleweight title victory, Israel Adesanya won an additional $50,000. With a string of devastating punches in the second round, “The Last Stylebender” miraculously knocked out Alex Pereira. Top bantamweight contender Rob Font also received … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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Israel Adesanya returns the insult to Alex Pereira’s son after stunning KO at UFC 287

Israel Adesanya

The Champion has a name and that is Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya. In a display of phenomenal resolute and determination, Adesanya finally got his hand raised against his biggest rival Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida. IA won the fight knocking out Pereira in the second round itself. Alex Peireira son … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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“If that’s a curse, then curse me please”: Fans’ response on Rapper Drake bet on Israel Adesanya and win of $2.7M over Israel Adesanya comes as a surprise

Drake bet on Israel Adesanya

Canadian rapper Drake bet on Israel Adesanya the UFC middleweight champion and now he can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Known for his love of sports betting, Drake has had his share of losses, including a substantially staggering sum of $1.6 million from Adesanya’s previous defeat against Alex Pereira. However, in a thrilling rematch … Read more

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Watch: Famous sports medicine doctor breaks down Israel Adesanya’s brutal KO inflicted on Alex Pereira at UFC 287

Israel Adesanya

In just the fourth minute of the second round, Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira. A medical professional was prompted to swiftly explain on a YouTube video how devastating the knockout could have been for Poatan as Pereira fell flat on the octagon.  Since their kickboxing days in Glory, Poatan and The Last Stylebender have … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

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As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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“I don’t throw and hope, I aim and fire!” Israel Adesanya savagely ignites the crowd after UFC 287 Alex Pereira’s knockout

Israel Adesanya

In a thrilling rematch, Israel Adesanya exacted his revenge on Alex Pereira with a devastating knockout in the main event of UFC 287. It was a long-awaited victory for Adesanya, who had suffered three previous defeats to the Brazilian across kickboxing and MMA, creating a narrative that Pereira had his number. But like a scene … Read more

Kushal Shinde

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Exploring Israel Adesanya and his next move: Who are going to be his next toughest opponents?

Israel Adesanya

After a devastating loss to Alex Pereira just five months ago, Israel Adesanya, the renowned former pound-for-pound kingpin, has made a triumphant return to the top of the UFC middleweight division. In a spectacular showdown atop the UFC 287 pay-per-view event in Miami, Adesanya reclaimed his championship status with a second-round knockout victory over his … Read more

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