There was a time when former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wanted nothing more than for Alex Pereira to lose. Now it's the complete opposite. The combat sports rivalry between Adesanya and ...

Israel Adesanya recently reflected on his rivalry with Alex Pereira, saying it was never personal. The former UFC middleweight champion explained that his focus was always on his himself, not his ...

Alex Pereira shared the cage and ring with Israel Adesanya multiple times throughout his combat sports career, and over time, things turned from a combat rivalry to more of a kinship. Pereira, who ...

Israel Adesanya admits that engaging with Alex Pereira early on was a mistake—but one that pushed him to evolve, improve, and ultimately reshape his legacy in the UFC. Israel Adesanya has opened up ...

Alex Pereira’s rise from GLORY Kickboxing champion to two-division UFC titleholder stands among the sport’s most remarkable ascents. His trajectory, however, was deeply shaped by a defining rivalry ...

Israel Adesanya had nothing but good things to say about Alex Pereira after his loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.

Israel Adesanya is rooting for his former foe to make history at UFC Freedom 250. Alex Pereira (13-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) takes on Ciryl Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) for the interim heavyweight title in Sunday ...

Alex Pereira’s greatest rivals loved his title win at UFC 320. At 38 years old, ‘Poatan’ is still going strong. The former UFC Middleweight Champion reclaimed his light heavyweight title from Magomed ...

Two months ago, Sean Strickland was fighting an unranked opponent inside the UFC Apex. Now he's the UFC middleweight champion ...