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Trash Talk Heats Up: Alex Pereira Predicts Israel Adesanya's Future In WWE After UFC 287 Rematch UFC News
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Trash Talk Heats Up: Alex Pereira Predicts Israel Adesanya's Future In WWE After UFC 287 Rematch

The announcement of the WWE Endeavor sale and the potential merger between WWE and the UFC has created a buzz, but the focus is now on the upcoming UFC 287 event in Miami. The event features a highly-anticipated rematch for the Middleweight Championship after a gap of 20 years. The reigning champion, Alex Pereira, will take on his former rival and ex-champion, Israel Adesanya, in a grudge match that has already sparked trash talk between the fighters. ## During an interview with ESPN MMA, Pereira was asked about the WWE joining Endeavor, and he responded by making a prediction about the upcoming fight. With the help of a translator, the UFC Middleweight Champion speculated on what would happen to Adesanya after he loses two consecutive fights. ## "Well, that's nice, the UFC is always looking out for their fighters," Pereira said in response to the merger news. "The way that I see it is it's a place for Adesanya, right because, after this fight ... he already lost at light heavyweight [a reference to his loss at UFC 259 against Jan Blachowicz], so it's a place for him to go." ## Following the announcement of the potential merger between WWE and the UFC, the betting odds for future appearances by UFC fighters in WWE were released. Israel Adesanya was listed at +2500, while Alex Pereira came in at +5000. Interestingly, Adesanya has previously shown an inclination towards WWE, as he paid tribute to the legendary wrestler, The Undertaker, at UFC 276 by emulating his iconic entrance. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

UFC 287 Results: Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya Full Fight & Winner UFC News
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UFC 287 Results: Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya Full Fight & Winner

Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya takes place on April 8, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States. ## The much-awaited headline bout of the forthcoming UFC fight card will showcase a highly anticipated rematch between the reigning middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, and the former UFC titleholder, Israel Adesanya. Pereira claimed victory in their previous encounter, dominating Adesanya and finishing him with a technical knockout in the fifth round of UFC 281 last November. ## UFC 287 Results: Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya Full Fight Highlights ## ROUND 1: Israel and Alex engage in some low kicks, cautiously testing each other out. Their familiarity with one another is evident as they exchange blows. Both fighters land low kicks, signaling a deliberate and strategic approach to the fight. Adesanya seeks to seize control of the fight, but Pereira is not one to yield easily. Both fighters continue to exchange low kicks, attempting to find weaknesses in their opponent's defense. One and a half minutes have elapsed, and the pace of the fight remains slow and measured. ## Adesanya attempts a feint, going low then high, but his strike misses the mark. Pereira begins to push Adesanya back and lands more low kicks. However, Adesanya refuses to give ground and holds his position at the center of the ring. He shows significant improvement compared to their last fight. ## Pereira has yet to throw a punch, opting to remain patient and wait for the opportune moment to strike. He jabs at Adesanya's body, following up with another low kick. Adesanya finds himself on the back foot once again. Both fighters continue to feint and probe, looking for openings in their opponent's defense. Adesanya lands a body kick. ## With 90 seconds remaining, neither fighter has made a significant impact on the fight. They continue to touch each other with cautious strikes. Pereira lands several low kicks while Adesanya throws a punch or two, but neither fighter is throwing with much power or conviction. Pereira attempts a head kick, but Adesanya manages to evade it. Adesanya responds with a left hand that lands. Pereira continues to press forward, but neither fighter is willing to commit fully to an attack. Pereira lands another low kick, a strike that has been effective throughout the fight. ## ROUND 2: The first round was a close call, but I gave it to Pereira due to his committed calf kicks. However, it could easily have gone the other way, as Adesanya is no stranger to winning scorecards. Both fighters looked fresh as they came out for the second round, with Adesanya taking the center more aggressively. Pereira expressed confidence in his leg kicks, and he started to take charge of the center of the ring. ## Adesanya attempted a few kicks, but none of them connected. Pereira grazed Adesanya with a head kick, forcing him to back up and allowing Pereira to go on the offensive. He was hunting for Adesanya, and he had him backed up against the fence, landing shots as Adesanya looked for a way out. Adesanya kept his eyes up and returned fire, managing to break free after a few exchanges. ## Now it was Adesanya's turn to take the lead, landing a right hand of his own. However, Pereira blocked his head kick and went back to attacking Adesanya's legs, showcasing excellent defense. Pereira backed Adesanya up with a jab, prompting Adesanya to look for a big right hand over the top. He was really taking charge, moving forward and looking for opportunities to strike, but he was eating calf kicks in the process. The pace of the fight began to slow down, and Pereira started to back up. Adesanya attempted a counter, landing a left hand, but Pereira took it well. Pereira then took the center, while Adesanya landed a good right hand to the body. He had landed that shot a couple of times, but he still ate a low kick. ## Adesanya continued to push Pereira back, refusing to give ground easily. However, Pereira landed a counter, and with late in the round, he began to stalk Adesanya. He landed a low kick that buckled Adesanya's left leg, and Adesanya found himself in trouble, backed up against the fence. Another leg kick hurt him, and Pereira continued to hunt for the finish. But then, out of nowhere, Adesanya caught Pereira! Pereira was hurt, and Adesanya put him to sleep with a vicious knockout punch! ## UFC 287 Results: Alex Pereira Vs. Israel Adesanya Fight Winner ## WINNER: Israel Adesanya via KO (punches) RD 2, 4:21 ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

UFC 281 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Alex Pereira Full Fight & Winner UFC News
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UFC 281 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Alex Pereira Full Fight & Winner

In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will try to defend his title against rival Alex Pereira. Pereira has defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing, but this will be the first time they meet in mixed martial arts. ## Adesanya vs. Pereira takes place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. The event kicks off Saturday, November 12 at 6pm ET / 3pm PT in the United States on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The Prelims air at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ESPNews and the Main Card will air exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. ## UFC 281: Israel Adesanya Vs. Alex Pereira Full Fight ## Round 1: Pereira charges into the cage with a jumping front kick to put Izzy on the sidelines. Adesanya in southpaw, Pereira in conservative. And both men are checking by kicking off immediately.## Adesanya is quick to the outside as Pereira drives her down, main hand flashing. I am active with both low kicks. A few checks from both though. Neither kicks in but commits too much. Pereira lands some good guys and then gets high.## Perera's left hook is missed. Adesanya kicks it to the head, but Pereira returns Adesanya against the fence. Adesanya gets to land his leg kick, and then goes high. He is using that high kick to take Perera off the pressure. Pereira returns the fire with his But Easy Block.## For a short while and as Perera steps in, we get a body lock from Adesanya. He looks to pull Perera down but Perera is too strong, he turns Adesanya into the cage and lands some big shots to the body. Adesanya turns him in the cage then takes him off.## Less time and Adesanya hits a right hand to the temple! Perera is hurt but the horn is on! Another big shot from Adesanya after the buzzer. Pereira in a bad way. He was still standing but he could be seriously compromised.## Round 2: Adesanya could have benefited from that second shot that landed after the horn, but Pereira recovered well in the corner. And he's on the early march in this round, he's got Adesanya over the fence right away.## Pereira missed with a hook and a spinning kick. Adesanya has his back to the cage with a right but a nice left hand. Adesanya is doing a great job of hand-to-hand fighting in this spot though, which is hindering Pereira's offense.## Pereira takes a chopping shot inside and Adesanya turns it around. He is found and gets underhooked and goes for the takedown but Pereira is able to avoid it. Adesanya holds the clinch. He breaks down again and lands a nasty right hand on Pereira's rear brake.## Pereira takes a chopping shot inside and Adesanya turns it around. He is found and gets underhooked and goes for the takedown but Pereira is able to avoid it. Adesanya holds the clinch. He breaks down again and lands a nasty right hand on Pereira's rear brake.## They finally break and Perera is back on the attack. Goes with a head kick that just gets blocked. Adesanya fires a big counter and looks uncomfortable. Less time and Perera shoots the double and gets it! No time to do anything with it but the takedown went off with relative ease.## Round 3: Adesanya hits some early kicks. Adesanya lands a big right hand. Adesanya goes for a clip with a big counter. Both fighter clinch in the center and Adesanya clinches the Takedown. ## Adesanya with a rear waist lock. Adesanya landing a few shots and he's got one hook in, with wrist control. Pereira trying to get up but cannot. ## Adesanya took some good shots from here. Pereira clearly lost this round and is now just hanging for horns. Adesanya now stands up and goes to hit the ax on the body which turns Pereira right past the horn. ## Round 4: Pereira moves into the center again but he is not supporting Adesanya like before. It's more organized. Kicks and lots of lead hand fighting from both men. Perera just misses a left hook. Perera leaves his swing and he eats the right hand. The champion looks to be in better position now, but Pereira gets him back to the fence and pops the jab. Adesanya is finding his right hand behind the jab, and he's turning up the volume. ## Adesanya breaks the clinch and lands a right hand, but Pereira returns fire and is now stepping on the gas with a minute left. A big left hook misses and Adesanya ducks under the clinch. Pereira is digging the knees and body shots here. Adesanya falls into a high crotch single, but can't finish it. ## Round 5: Adesaniya is looking fresh as Daisy and Perera is staring at the dagger. He will leave it all there at this point in time. Pereira comes forward aggressively and quickly rips a big left hand across the body. ## They break away and Pereira checks a kick that sends Adesanya reeling! He falls back! He is up and looks like his foot is fine but Perera is chasing now. Pereira is closing the distance and he is taking off. Adesanya Rolling but he is eating shots. He is eating too many of them. Adesanya is still on his feet but Pereira is dropping the bomb and Adesanya is gone. ## Winner: Alex Pereira via TKO (punches) RD 5, 2:01 ## UFC 281: Israel Adesanya Vs. Alex Pereira Fight Winner ## Winner Alex Pereira TKO (punches) RD 5, 2:01 ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

UFC 281 Live Weigh-In Results UFC News
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UFC 281 Live Weigh-In Results

The fighters from UFC 281 are set to step on the scale Friday! ## UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira will take place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. ## A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira is expected to headline the event. ## The UFC 281 official weigh-in video will be at 9 a.m. ET. The UFC 281 ceremonial weigh-in video will be at 4 p.m. ET. ## UFC 281 weigh-in results can be seen below. ## Main card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET) ## Israel Adesanya (185)vs. Alex Pereira(184.6)## Carla Esparza (114.8)vs. Zhang Weili (114.8)## Dustin Poirier (156)vs. Michael Chandler (155.8)## Frankie Edgar (135.6)vs. Chris Gutierrez(136)## Dan Hooker (155.8)vs. Claudio Puelles(155.2)## Prelims (ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET) ## Brad Riddell (155.6)vs. Renato Moicano (155.8)## Dominick Reyes (205.4)vs. Ryan Spann(206.6)## Erin Blanchfield (125)vs. Molly McCann(125.4)## Andre Petroski(185.8) vs. Wellington Turman(185.2) ## Early Prelims (ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET) ## Matt Frevola (154.8)vs. Ottman Azaitar(155.6)## Karolina Kowalkiewicz (115.6)vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez(115.6)## Michael Trizano (147.6)vs. Seungwoo Choi (145.6)## Julio Arce (135.8)vs. Montel Jackson(135.8)## Carlos Ulberg (205.2)vs. Nicolae Negumereanu(206)## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

UFC 276 Results: Sean Strickland Vs. Alex Pereira Full Fight & Winner UFC News
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UFC 276 Results: Sean Strickland Vs. Alex Pereira Full Fight & Winner

Strickland (25-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) faces Pereira (5-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC 276 main card in what is thought to be a No. 1 contender fight at middleweight. ## Sean Strickland Vs. Alex Pereira takes place on July 2, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ## UFC 276 Results: Sean Strickland Vs. Alex Pereira Full Fight ## Round First: Pereira gives multiple side kicks and gives some side punches and a high side kick and Strickland tries to defend himself and he is not done this time he landed some side jabs and Pereira gives a side punch and again Pereira gives a powerful side jab and Strickland lost his senses and fall down and the first and the final round ends.## UFC 276 Results: Sean Strickland Vs. Alex Pereira Full Fiht Winner ## Winner: Alex Pereira via KO (punches) RD 1, 2:36 ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.