Israel Adesanya: ‘I hope you can feel this level of happiness’ Israel Adesanya has a storied past with Alex Pereira that not too many fans may be aware of. Not only did Pereira take the UFC belt from the Last Stylebender, he also defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing. The Nigerian born fighter used all of
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(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Israel Adesanya after UFC 287 win?) Alex Pereira finally caught the wrath of Israel Adesanya in Saturday’s UFC 287 headliner. After picking up three wins over Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in kickboxing and MMA, the most recent being his title-winning TKO at UFC 281 in November,
For anyone doubting Jake Paul’s intention to try mixed martial arts, he insists it’s going to happen. It just won’t come before he gets at least one more boxing match in. Speaking with commentator Sean O’Connell on this past Friday’s 2023 PFL 2 broadcast, Paul teased when his MMA debut could happen and what he’ll
Jorge Masvidal gives UFC 287 retirement speech Jorge Masvidal stepped into the Octagon at UFC 287 looking to upset Gilbert Burns and get back into the UFC championship picture. That didn’t happen. He instead found himself on the other end of things, giving a retirement speech in front of his hometown Miami crowd. Watch as
MIAMI – UFC president Dana White fully supports Jorge Masvidal’s decision to retire after UFC 287. Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) announced his time as an active competitor was over after his losing skid hit four consecutive fights on Saturday with a unanimous decision against Gilbert Burns in front of his hometown crowd at Kaseya
The UFC’s long-awaited return to Miami after more than two decades delivered a memorable moment with Israel Adesanya making history by reclaiming middleweight gold from Alex Pereira in the UFC 287 headliner at Kaseya Center. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) avenged his TKO loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) from November with a highlight-reel
Kevin Holland wants a shot at BMF Belt Kevin Holland was a little irked with his UFC 287 opponent, Santiago Ponzinibbio, for all the leg kicks he endured. But when push came to shove, it was Jorge Masvidal’s BMF Belt that Holland zeroed in on after his victory in Miami. Watch as Holland talks about
MIAMI – Israel Adesanya doesn’t think he’ll be seeing Alex Pereira again. Despite tying up the score in MMA, Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) doesn’t think there will be a trilogy bout with “Poatan.” Adesanya thinks their rivalry has reached its end now that he reclaimed the UFC middleweight title by knocking out Pereira (7-2
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UFC 287 fighter Rob Font spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his featured bout vs. Adrian Yanez on Saturday in Miami. Full event coverage: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-287 Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: http://bit.ly/3YstIQd Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com
While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters from UFC 287 went with as their backing tracks in Miami. Jaqueline Amorim vs. Sam Hughes
Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping watched the UFC 287 championship bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya and posted his reaction to YouTube. Adesanya avenged his UFC 281 loss to Pereira by knocking out the Brazilian in the second round to recapture the 185-pound championship. “Wow. Insane. Just insane,” said Bisping on his YouTube channel.
Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defeated Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) by knockout at 4:21 of Round 2. The
The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a former champion who reclaimed the title in dramatic fashion. After UFC 287, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Miami. Check out the winners below. Fight of the Night: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Curtis Apr 8, 2023;
UFC 287 Bonuses: Israel Adesanya banks a bonus for main event knockout UFC president Dana White announced the recipients of the UFC 287 performance-based bonuses during the event’s post-fight press conference on Saturday. “Fight of the Night went to [Chris] Curtis and [Kelvin] Gastelum,”White said. “Performance of the Nights when to [Rob] Font and Israel
MIAMI – UFC 287 takes place Saturday and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC 287 takes place at Kaseya Center in Miami. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. In the main event, middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) puts his title
The epic battle between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald from UFC 189 will join this year’s UFC Hall of Fame class. The promotion announced during Saturday’s UFC 287 broadcast that the brutal welterweight title bout from July 2015, which saw Lawler defeat MacDonald by fifth-round TKO at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will
Preview the UFC 287 main card bantamweight showdown that is sure to be fireworks featuring Rob Font and Adrian Yanez. UFC 287 main card action kicks off on Saturday at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: https://ufc.ac/3u8FIJp Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service