Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya and UFC

Israel Adesanya explains why he’s now befriended past opponents like Alex Pereira and Robert Whittaker
Israel Adesanya explains why he was sitting with Alex Pereira at UFC 312 after adding Robert Whittaker as a training partner after legendary fights against both of them.
Turning over a new leaf? Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya enjoy UFC 312 next to one another
Etched in the history books as major rivals, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya may be turning over a new leaf. At Saturday’s UFC 312 in Sydney, the two fighters were seated next to one another. Not only did they appear to tolerate each other’s presence, they seemed to enjoy it.
‘I’m sorry’ – Israel Adesanya shares wholesome moment with UFC referee who stopped Alex Pereira fight
Israel Adesanya has reunited with the referee who controversially stopped his title fight with Alex Pereira in 2022 At UFC 281 Adesanya and Pereira met in Dana White’s promotion for the first
Alex Pereira extends offer to train with former rival Israel Adesanya: “Let’s make this partnership happen”
UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira wants to form a partnership with his longtime rival, Israel Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya open to Alex Pereira's training offer, calls rivalry a blessing: 'I want the best for him'
When Alex Pereira joined the UFC as an MMA neophyte in 2021, the thought of him chasing down his old kickboxing rival-turned-UFC champion Israel Adesanya was pure fantasy. But the Brazilian held two wins over Adesanya from the pair's kickboxing days, proving he was a worthy stylistic matchup should he implausibly climb that mountain.
Israel Adesanya makes easy pick between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev
UFC Saudi Arabia headliner Israel Adesanya sent a clear message about who he's leaning toward at UFC 313 on March 8.
Why did Alex Pereira reject a trilogy fight with Israel Adesanya?
Few rivalries in MMA history have captured the imagination of fans quite like Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya's. Their battles trace back to their kickboxing days, where Pereira
Alex Pereira extends generous invite to Israel Adesanya while sitting cageside at UFC 312
After a knockout loss to Adesanya at UFC 287, Pereira opted to make the full-time move to light heavyweight, a decision that led to him becoming a global superstar. He became the fastest to earn multiple UFC titles when he finished Jiří Procházka at UFC 295.
Alex Pereira invites Israel Adesanya to train with him while attending UFC 312 together: "Let’s make this partnership happen"
Both Pereira and Adesanya were in attendance at UFC 312, where the reigning light heavyweight champion cornered Sean Strickland in his middleweight title fight against Dricus du Plessis. The event took place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 8.
Former Rivals Israel Adesanya And Alex Pereira Put Differences Aside To Watch UFC 312
At UFC 312, former UFC Middleweight Champions and rivals Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya met up to watch Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis.
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Pereira Offers To Train Adesanya, Gives Him A Lifeline
Alex Pereira has given a lifeline to Israel Adesanya by offering to train him. The pair are very close friends but were once ...
UFC legend shares Alex Pereira's surprising reaction to Dricus du Plessis callout
Alex Pereira is aware that Dricus du Plessis wants to move up to light heavyweight and face him in a champion vs. champion ...
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Israel Adesanya and Marc Goddard discuss two previous stoppages
UFC star Israel Adesanya recently ran into referee Marc Goddard and discussed two of the stoppages from his fights by the ...
Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum interim title-fight war joins UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2025
A middleweight modern classic will claim its spot in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer. During Saturday's UFC 312 broadcast, ...
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Sean Strickland Reacts To Israel Adesanya's Knockout Loss
Israel Adesanya suffered a second-round knockout at UFC Fight Night 250. Sean Strickland praises Adesanya's legacy despite ...
Alex Pereira’s weight reveal stuns UFC fans just one month before UFC 313
The fact that Alex Pereira used to compete in the middleweight division gets harder to believe the longer his light heavyweight title reign goes on. Pereira Hi ...
Jon Anik praises Israel Adesanya amid UFC skid: 'He has a Michael Jordan-like aura about him'
Jon Anik thinks former UFC champion Israel Adesanya has nothing left to prove.