Belgaroui's opponent, Azamat Bekoev (20-3), is a tall order for any debutant. The former LFA champion is 2-0 inside the Octagon with two knockouts; he also has more than double Belgaroui's cage ...

Across three fights and two sports, Alex Pereira continued to get the best of Israel Adesanya And now, he’s got UFC gold go to along with the win. The Brazilian former kickboxing champion ...

The UFC announced streaking middleweight Azamat Bekoev will take on former kickboxing standout Yousri Belgaroui at a UFC ...

After three losses to Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya finally picked up a knockout victory at UFC 287 and regained the middleweight title.

SI’s MMA Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes runs every Monday. Israel Adesanya first fought Alex Pereira in a kickboxing bout in 2016. Though it was competitive, Pereira won by decision. Their rematch ...

Alex Pereira Excited to Train with Former Rival Israel Adesanya As Adesanya prepares for his title bout at UFC 305, his former rival Alex Pereira has shown his support for his championship bid.

Alex Pereira last lost to Israel Adesanya when he got knocked out in the second round of their fight. He came back to claim the Light Heavyweight title, a feat that Adesanya failed to achieve.

Nate Wilcox Tue 7 November 2023 16:34 Jump to Ex-UFC champ Israel Adesanya can do what he wants, but… Long-time UFC and kickboxing rival Alex Pereira isn’t buying it Join the new Bloody Elbow ...

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have been in 31 MMA fights collectively, but we have seen almost nothing of either man's submission game. That's pretty amazing, and a testament to how effective ...

Most of Pereira’s wealth comes from his fights, including a $1,197,000 salary for his bout against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 300. In comparison, Celebrity Net Worth reports Israel Adesanya has a net ...

Israel Adesanya celebrates after knocking out Alex Pereira at Kaseya Center on April 8, 2023, in Miami. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Adesanya moved to a career 24-2 in UFC, while Pereira is now 7-2.

When Alex Pereira came into New York’s Madison Square Garden for the main event of UFC 281, he did so as a bit of a novelty. He was “that kickboxing guy who beat Israel Adesanya twice,” sent ...