UFC president Dana White dismisses Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira trilogy, confirming Poatan is moving up to 205

Alex Pereira

Throughout the years, the UFC has had several fantastic athletes, but Alex Pereira undoubtedly is one of the most captivating to watch. The former two-division GLORY Kickboxing champion from Brazil is renowned for his devastating power and aggressive fighting style. However, his recent loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 has raised questions about his … Read more

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Israel Adesanya’s UFC 287 win over Alex Pereira earns high praise from Daniel Cormier: “Best knockout of the year”

Israel Adesanya speaking at a press conference

The year 2023 has been a thrilling time for MMA fans, with some of the most breathtaking knockouts taking place inside the Octagon. One such knockout was Ismael Bonfim’s flying knee against Terrance McKinney at UFC 283 on Jan. 21, which left the audience in awe. Not to mention Umar Nurmagomedov’s combination of a body … Read more

Sami Haider

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Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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MMA star Magomed Ankalaev calls out Alex Pereira for his UFC light heavyweight debut

Alex Pereira at the ceremonial weigh ins

UFC light heavyweight star Magomed Ankalaev has demanded a fight to the promotion and called out Jan Blachowicz for a rematch on Twitter. If not Blachowicz, the Russian fighter wants to give Alex Pereira his debut in the 205-pound division. Hey @ufc , I'm hungry – give me a work to do👊@JanBlachowicz , if you're … Read more

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UFC HOF claims Israel Adesanya will never surpass Anderson Silva as middleweight GOAT amid Alex Pereira beef

Israel Adesanya

The debate on who holds the title of Middleweight G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) has been a hot topic in the UFC in recent years, and with Israel Adesanya and his recent recapturing of the 185-pound championship, the conversation has been reignited. Franklin had a chance to share his opinion on the subject with The … Read more

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Israel Adesanya continues to hold his ground mocking Alex Pereira’s 12-year-old son after UFC 287 KO insisting he “taught him a life lesson”

Israel Adesanya

Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya earned the sweetest victory of his career against Alex Pereira at UFC 286. Adesanya knocked out Pereira in phenomenal fashion to reclaim his middleweight title and finally get his hand raised against ‘Poatan’.  Adesanya after the victory did something that received notable backlash from the MMA community. The 33-yearold during … 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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“You’ve lost to him 3 times stfu”: Fans outraged after UFC champ Israel Adesanya takes sly dig at Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira’s eagerly awaited middleweight title rematch took place about a month ago. Even though The Last Stylebender appears to be in high spirits following his amazing victory, he came close to upsetting Pereira fans by sharing a photo on Twitter today.  On April 8 at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

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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UFC commentator Joe Rogan makes bold claim on Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira rivalry: “I Don’t think it is 3-1”

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan, the famous UFC commentator, strongly believes that Israel Adesanya defeated Alex Pereira in their first encounter, despite a poor decision from the judges. In their second kickboxing bout, Pereira was in jeopardy but was saved by a standing eight count, which Rogan highlighted as luck being on his side. This gave him the … Read more

Kushal Shinde

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“I’m still better numbers don’t lie 3:1”: Alex Pereira blasts UFC champion Israel Adesanya

A crushing loss to Israel Adesanya over Alex Pereira occurred just three weeks ago. Pereira, who has been at odds with The Last Stylebender for a while, still believes he is the better fighter among two of them. The main contest of UFC 287 featured a rematch between the two longtime rivals on April 8 at … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

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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“Not with you tho lil bro”: Fans troll Anthony Smith for claiming “Alex Pereira’s gonna have problems at 205”

After losing to Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira made the decision to step up his game by switching to the light heavyweight division. However, Anthony Smith believes Poatan has little chance of being successful in the 205-pound weight class. Jamahal Hill currently holds the title in the light heavyweight division. Anthony Smith is also eager to … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

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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Israel Adesanya claims Grade 1 MCL tear didn’t stop him from winning Alex Pereira UFC 287 bout

Israel Adesanya speaking at a press conference

Israel Adesanya delivered a splendid performance in his last fight as he knocked out his arch-rival Alex Pereira in the second round to reclaim his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 287. The Last Stylebender finally managed to somewhat avenge his three losses with this win and created history as he became the … Read more

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