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Alex Pereira claims Israel Adesanya rushed return ahead of UFC 287: ‘He knows deep inside he lost 3 times’

Alex Pereira Israel Adesanya rushed UFC 287 return he knows he lost 3 times Undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has claimed that former division champion, Israel Adesanya has rushed a return to the Octagon ahead of their UFC 287 title rematch this Saturday in Miami, Florida – claiming the latter is haunted by their trio of showdowns. Pereira, the current undisputed middleweight champion, returns to the Octagon this […]

Undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has claimed that former division champion, Israel Adesanya has rushed a return to the Octagon ahead of their UFC 287 title rematch this Saturday in Miami, Florida – claiming the latter is haunted by their trio of showdowns.

Pereira, the current undisputed middleweight champion, returns to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 287 at the Miami-Dade Center – attempting to land his first defense of the 185lbs crown.

Headlining UFC 281 back in November of last year at Madison Square Garden against City Kickboxing striker, Adesanya, Pereira stopped the latter’s championship reign with a stunning, fifth round standing TKO at the Octagon fence in New York City.

Landing his third career win over the Nigerian-Kiwi, former two-division GLORY Kickboxing champion, Pereira had initially taken home a close judging win over Adesanya, before then knocking him out in a rematch in his native Brazil in another rallying performance.

Alex Pereira weighs up Israel Adesanya’s timely return at UFC 287

And previewing this weekend’s championship main event in the ‘Sunshine State’, Pereira claimed that he believed Adesanya was making a return to the Octagon far too early following his UFC 281 championship loss.

“Fighting me this fast kind of showed me that maybe he (Israel Adesanya) just wanted to get it over with, wanted to get it done,” Alex Pereira told The Sporting News through a translator. “‘Let me just fight this guy one more time, and, whatever happens, at least I can live my life in peace.’”

“He knows deep inside that he lost three times,” Alex Pereira explained. “And I think that weighs on his shoulders way more than it is on mine.”

Winning undisputed middleweight title inside just four Octagon outings, Adesanya had landed a pair of knockout wins over both Andreas Michailidis and Sean Strickland en route to his stunning knockout triumph over Adesanya last November.

Israel Adesanya’s chilling preview of Alex Pereira clash at UFC 287: ‘I’m coming to take this guy out’

Former UFC middleweight title holder Israel Adesanya is confident that he’ll defeat long-time rival Alex Pereira on Saturday at UFC 287. Adesanya, who lost the 185-pound title at UFC 281, wants to finish Pereira. During a conversation with Nedd Brockmann, Adesanya explained he’s not focused on winning the middleweight title. Instead, his mindset is centered […]

Former UFC middleweight title holder Israel Adesanya is confident that he’ll defeat long-time rival Alex Pereira on Saturday at UFC 287.

Adesanya, who lost the 185-pound title at UFC 281, wants to finish Pereira.

During a conversation with Nedd Brockmann, Adesanya explained he’s not focused on winning the middleweight title. Instead, his mindset is centered around knocking out Pereira inside five rounds.

“I’m the one coming in to take this guy out. Like I’ve said, f–k the belt, I’m coming to take this guy out. That’s my only goal,” Adesanya said. “Everything I’m doing is on this guy. I’m gonna get this guy out of there.”

Israel Adesanya Wants to Redeem His 2022 Loss to Alex Pereira

The Lagos, Nigeria native unified the middleweight title in Oct. 2019 at UFC 243, where he finished former champion Robert Whittaker in Melbourne, Australia. He went on to successfully defend the title five times against Whittaker, Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier.

Last November, Adesanya (23-2) was on the verge of another successful title defense until Pereira secured a fifth-round knockout. It was Pereira’s third combat sports victory over Adesanya– first in the UFC. He defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing.

Pereira, a 35-year-old from São Paulo, Brazil, is 7-1 in MMA and unbeaten in the UFC. His resume includes wins over Adesanya, Sean Strickland, Bruno Silva and Andreas Michailidis, to name a select few. He will defend the 185-pound title for the first time at UFC 287.

“The Last Stylebender” is now on a mission to prove the critics wrong by being the first man to knock out Pereira in MMA.

“I’m telling you, I’m putting everything into this fight. Nothing else matters. I just wanna crack this patience until I get to the point where it’s like, ‘Unleash me!’ I can’t wait,” Adesanya said. (h/t MMA News)

UFC 287 will be held at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida.

Joe Rogan returns to commentary booth at UFC 287, ex-Champion Dustin Poirier makes debut

Long-time color-commentator, Joe Rogan will make his return to the commentary booth at UFC 287 this weekend in Miami, Florida – featuring on a three-man call, while former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier makes his debut on the ESPN+ analyst desk at the pay-per-view event. Returning to Miami, Florida – the UFC are slated to […]

Returning to Miami, Florida – the UFC are slated to host a UFC 287 pay-per-view event at the Miami-Dade Arena in the ‘Sunshine State’ – with an undisputed middleweight title fight slated to take main event honors.

Atop the flagship event, an undisputed title rematch between champion, Alex Pereira, and former undisputed champion, Israel Adesanya, in a gold grudge match.

In the night’s co-headliner, one-time welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns tackles former two-time title chaser and hometown favorite, Jorge Masvidal in a pivotal showdown at 170lbs.

As per an initial report from MMA Junkie, the aforenoted, Rogan returns to call the action at UFC 287, joining former two-weight champion, Daniel Cormier as color-commentator, as play-by-play lead, Jon Anik returns to action to boot.

Also returning to a roving reporter role, Megan Olivi will provide real-time updates throughout the card, while also conducting both post and pre-fight interviews at the Miami-Dade Arena with athletes.

Dustin Poirier makes his broadcast debut for the UFC this weekend

Making his debut on the analyst desk, current #2 ranked lightweight contender, Dustin Poirier will be joined by former UFC lightweight, Din Thomas, while Michael Eaves serves as the post-fight show host.

Bruce Buffer will also feature at the flagship event, introducing fighters as the UFC 287 Octagon announcer.

Last time out, former undisputed middleweight champion, Adesanya dropped his undisputed crown back in November of last year against Sao Paulo native, Pereira – in the form of a rallying fifth round knockout at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden.

As for Dustin Poirier, the Lafayette native has yet to return since featuring on the same card, submitting Michael Chandler with a third round rear-naked choke, however, has been linked to an end-of-summer rematch with fellow former interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje.

Joe Rogan returns to commentary booth at UFC 287, ex-Champion Dustin Poirier makes debut

Atop the flagship event, an undisputed title rematch between champion, Alex Pereira, and former undisputed champion, Israel Adesanya, in a gold grudge match.

In the night’s co-headliner, one-time welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns tackles former two-time title chaser and hometown favorite, Jorge Masvidal in a pivotal showdown at 170lbs.

Dustin Poirier makes his broadcast debut for the UFC this weekend

Bruce Buffer will also feature at the flagship event, introducing fighters as the UFC 287 Octagon announcer.

Jorge Masvidal flirts with retirement ahead of UFC 287 homecoming: ‘This could be the last one’

Former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has admitted that he will likely weigh up his career in mixed martial arts come the conclusion of his homecoming this weekend in Florida – particularly if he suffers defeat to opponent, Gilbert Burns. Masvidal, the current #11 ranked welterweight contender, makes his Octagon return for the […]

Masvidal, the current #11 ranked welterweight contender, makes his Octagon return for the first time in over a year this Saturday night in front of a partizan Miami, Florida crowd in his homecoming fight, clashing with one-time title chaser, Burns in a pivotal co-headlining slot.

Featuring prior to a middleweight title fight, Masvidal and Burns’ clash comes prior to a blockbuster championship rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya in a bout which promises fireworks.

Sidelined since suffering a one-sided decision loss to former training partner, Colby Covington at UFC 272 back in March of last year, Miami veteran, Jorge Masvidal had dropped a pair of knockout and decision losses to former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman before his loss to outspoken Clovis native, Covington.

Jorge Masvidal weighing up his future ahead of UFC 287

Without a victory since a symbolic BMF championship win against promotional veteran, Nate Diaz back in 2019, Masvidal admitted that he would likely hang up his gloves from mixed martial arts should he lose to Rio de Janeiro finisher, Burns on home soil at UFC 287.

“This could be the last one,” Jorge Masvidal said during the UFC 287 Countdown show. “If I lose, I’m pretty much calling it quits. But a win against Gilbert (Burns), means that things are heading in the right direction. So, if I roll the dice, and I do everytrhing right, I’m going for it all.” (Transcribed by CurrentSportz)

Despite maintaining he will likely consider his fighting future should he suffer a loss to Burns on Saturday, Masvidal claimed he would fighting welterweight champion, Leon Edwards for division gold with a win over Brazilian.

However, the promotion are currently targeting a welterweight title fight between Edwards and Covington to take headlining honors at an earmarked UFC 291 event on July 22. in London, England – despite Masvidal’s claims that he was privy to “insider information”.

Israel Adesanya plots dominant win over Alex Pereira at UFC 287: ‘I’m going to f*ck this guy up’

After turning in the “hardest” training camp of his career to date ahead of UFC 287 next weekend, former middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya plans a one-sided victory over three-time combat sports foe and current division titleholder, Alex Pereira. Adesanya, the current #1 ranked middleweight contender and a former undisputed champion, most recently featured at UFC […]

Adesanya, the current #1 ranked middleweight contender and a former undisputed champion, most recently featured at UFC 281 back in November of last year at Madison Square Garden, suffering a fifth round rallying TKO loss to Brazilian rival, Pereira.

The defeat came as Adesanya’s third against Pereira across their respective mixed martial arts careers, following a pair of decision and knockout losses during their tenures under the banner of GLORY Kickboxing.

Israel Adesanya plans comprehensive victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 287

Returning to the Octagon next weekend atop a UFC 287 pay-per-view card in Miami, Florida – Adesanya, who claims he has turned in the most difficult and hardest camp of his combat sports career for his title rematch, claimed he would decisively defeat the Sao Paulo native in the ‘Sunshine State’.

“Best one yet,” Israel Adesanya said of his training camp during a video on his YouTube channel. “Short camp, but full of discipline, full of discipline, full (of) commitment, full (of) dedication.”

“I know what I have to do,” Israel Adesanya continued. “I’m going to beat this guy. F*ck, I can’t wait… I’m going to f*ck this guy up. That’s it.”

Prior to his knockout loss to Pereira back in November of last year in New York City, Adesanya had landed successful undisputed middleweight title defenses over Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, Robert Whittaker, and Jared Cannonier.

As for Pereira, his title victory came inside just four Octagon walks – having previously stopped both Andreas Michailidis, and Sean Strickland with stunning knockouts, in between a decision win over compatriot, Bruno Silva.