Israel Adesanya

Ahead of re-matching Alex Pereira at UFC 287, Adesanya seems to keep a similar approach and isn't backing from slamming his haters. Follow UFC News Updates with ...

Check UFC 287 Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2 full fight card. Pereira vs Adesanya 2: UFC 287: Israel Adesanya has lost his UFC middleweight title but hasn’t lost his charisma and ability to shut down critics. Israel Adesanya defended his championship status for a long time until falling prey to Alex Pereira’s vicious striking at UFC 281.

This will be their second fight in the UFC and the fourth across sports. The duo had initially met in Glory Kickboxing twice and Pereira had come out as the ...

The results of the UFC 287 re-match will clear out a lot of questions, but fans can rest assured that the two fighters will give them a riveting and action-packed fight when they see each other. Losing consistently against Pereira must have taken a toll on Adesanya mentally, but he looked prepared to turn things in his favor. Israel Adesanya’s fighting prowess is well known. The mindset is definitely different.” ADVERTISEMENT ‘The Stylebender’ was on a flying horse in his UFC career and had his hands on the middleweight belt before he faced Alex Pereira.

Israel Adesanya has sought to remind Paulo Costa of the domination he endured against 'The Last Stylebender' when they fought several years ago, ...

Adesanya claimed the undisputed middleweight title in 2019, and had a target on his back for over three years. He will have a chance to kickstart a second championship reign with a victory over [Alex Pereira](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/alex-pereira) at UFC 287 next weekend in their much-anticipated title rematch. Adesanya will face Alex Pereira in Miami, and look to reclaim the belt that he held for over three years. The mindset it different, definitely, I mean even Eugene [Bareman] and I are on the same page... Israel Adesanya and Pereira have faced off three times in total, twice in kickboxing and once in MMA. Costa was thoroughly dominated by Adesanya before being dropped by a left hook in the second round and finished on the ground.

Israel Adesanya is ready for Alex Pereira rematch, Colby Covington would like a Conor McGregor fight, Paulo Costa challenges Francis Ngannou.

[Henry Cejudo praises bantamweight fighter Umar Nurmagomedov](https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-ahead-of-his-return-henry-cejudo-names-the-toughest-challenge-at-bantamweight-in-the-ufc/)and hails him as a well-rounded fighter. With his quirky personality, Paulo Costa has thrown his hat into the ring, so to speak, by issuing a challenge to ‘The Predator’. “Hey Francis I heard you’re looking for a boxer opponent. If u prefer I can put my gloves off too. Hey Francis I heard you’re looking for a boxer opponent. With this new deal, [the Brazilian fighter is set to rake in big bucks for each of his upcoming fights](https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-paulo-costa-reportedly-in-talks-for-a-over-four-million-worth-ufc-contract-with-khamzat-chimaev-as-potential-next-opponent/). Covington further acknowledged the star-power of the Irishman and stated that he is excited about the possibility of the match-up. Speaking about his mindset going into the fight, Adesanya said, “Yeah, I do, actually. Given the criticality of the fight, Adesanya is leaving no stone unturned, and is making no mistakes this time around. April 8 holds immense significance for Israel Adesanya as he gears up to face Alex Pereira for his second UFC appearance. ADVERTISEMENT In this round-up article, we bring you some of the latest news that’s been grabbing the most attention.

Israel Adesanya has reminded Paulo Costa of their 2020 middleweight title fight, in a bid to hit back at the Brazilian on social media.

[tweeted](https://twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA/status/1640837265579548672). “You remember…” [READ MORE: Valentina Shevchenko claims referee Jason Herzog may have affected UFC 285 title loss to Alexa Grasso](https://www.lowkickmma.com/valentina-shevchenko-referee-affected-ufc-loss/) [READ MORE: Jiri Prochazka vows to show Khamzat Chimaev 'True power' following call out for summer UFC clash](https://www.lowkickmma.com/jiri-prochazka-khamzat-chimaev-ufc-clash-sweden/) [tweeted](https://twitter.com/stylebender/status/1640986050427342848). “(Israel) Adesanya is out [of] UFC 287! [with his representative touting the Brazilian](https://www.lowkickmma.com/paulo-costa-million-fight-paid-brazil-in-ufc/) as the best-paid [ fighter from the region as a result of his new contract](https://www.lowkickmma.com/paulo-costa-million-fight-paid-brazil-in-ufc/).

Paulo Costa posted an x-rated prank aimed to mock Israel Adesanya ahead of his upcoming rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

The last time Adesanya lost to “Poatan” was at UFC 281 via late TKO. Adesanya then hit back and told “Borrachinha” to just move on because no matter what he says, [he “got his a** whooped”](https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/israel-adesanya-costa-drunk/) at UFC 253. Adesanya and Costa aren’t the best of friends.

ISRAEL ADESANYA admits his showdown with Alex Pereira is his "last shot" at settling the score with the Brazilian.The Nigerian-born New Zealander will.

This is my last shot, and I'm gonna give it all I got." “I don’t care, that’s what you want to do, that’s what you do. I like holding onto things like that. I like that. “That was him showing his hand already, and I like that. "But, the fact that he looks at me and the way I live my life?

It Only Took “Poatan” Three UFC Fights To Get His Shot At The Title. Learn More About The Career Highlights That Led Him To Become The Middleweight ...

[Alex Pereira](http://www.ufc.com/athlete/Alex-Pereira)go for his first successful title defense against former titleholder and No. ET/3 p.m. ET/5 p.m. ET/7 p.m. Silva and Pereira exchanged a series of punches throughout the first round, with Silva landing a takedown halfway through the round, but Pereira was quick to get back to his feet. The fight continued in a similar way in the second round, with Pereira showing more technique with some punches that made Silva wobbly and almost finished him before the horn sounded. Heading into the fifth round, the Brazilian was down on the scorecards but that wasn’t going to stop him from going for the gold. The rematch is now set as Adesanya looks to take his belt back at UFC 287 in Miami. Prior to the fight, Strickland was After following up with some punches, Pereira came out victorious and made a statement in his debut. His first fight in front of UFC fans did not disappoint, and it was a small glimpse into what was to come for “Poatan.” In the first round, Andreas Michailidis brought the kickboxer down to the canvas, forcing him to grapple.

Israel Adesanya has shifted his mindset going into his title fight rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

“I like it because it puts it all on me, and it’s kind of poetic in a way. The loss to Pereira marked Adesanya’s first at 185 pounds. The mindset is definitely different.

Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the pair run things back in the UFC 287 headliner ...