Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. PFL. Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Bruno Silva of Brazil in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aspinall with the victory has now debuted in the rankings at #14, while Prochazka has moved to #15 and Jamahal Hill has been eliminated on the P4P rankings. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Prochazka in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. 17-1-1. After just three octagon wins, including a first-round knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 276, Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is next in line for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. P4P. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. More. Farah Hannoun. Adesanya guided Pereira to the fenceline at UFC 287 and dropped him with counter punches in Round 2. Divisional Rankings. 1 pound-for-pound in the official UFC rankings and also set himself up for a potentially even greater 2023. 1. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Alex Pereira sees Jan Blachowicz as a tougher test than Jiri Prochazka. Certain things just aren’t supposed to go together like pineapple and pizza and Kayne West and any form of social media. None were bigger than Alex Pereira, as the Brazilian slugger became just the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in multiple divisions when he knocked out former champion Jiri Prochazka to. View the full Article. Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira . Hill does think. It is a group of the very best fighters on. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira is middleweight champion, thanks to honesty from his corner heading into the fifth round of his title fight Saturday at UFC 281. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. Middleweight. Alex Pereira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night. With the victory, Brendan Allen has now moved up 2 spots in the UFC official rankings. Tickets. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. PFL. It is a. This is the UFC 287 live blog for Alex Pereira vs. But. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant. The most obvious target for the next light heavyweight championship is a planned upcoming bout at UFC 291 between former champions Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira. 11 Str. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Dana White Reacts To The Performances Of Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, And More At UFC 295. We want your predictions for UFC 287 in Miami. Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will look to notch his sixth title defense when he meets Pereira in Saturday’s main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. The co-feature of UFC 291 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City was a key light heavyweight matchup between Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC). Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. “Borz” has made quick work of all but one of his six UFC opponents since joining the promotion in 2020, and he expects that the reigning. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was successful in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s co-headliner in Salt Lake City. W-W-L. Subscribe to ESPN+. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles. Watch the Sean Strickland vs. Adesanya 2. PFL. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. Alex Pereira - (7-1) Alex Pereira of Brazil walks to the Octagon in a middleweight fight during the UFC 276 event at T-Mobile Arena on 2nd July 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main. Israel Adesanya 2, the middleweight main event on Saturday in Miami. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) issued a challenge to Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who finished Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Jiri Prochazka’s plan to regain the light heavyweight title was derailed Saturday when he came up short against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event. 27, 2023. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. PFL. Prochazka was suspended 45 days for. DC & RC. MIAMI – UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira won’t consider Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next challenger. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. Having lost to Pereira in a close. UFC rankings: Alex Pereira makes his debut at light heavyweight after defeating former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. Pereira became the light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. More. The card features another No. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. First streamed on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. The UFC middleweight contender thinks Adesanya, who’s arguably the best striker in MMA, might show some wrestling in his upcoming title defense against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 on Nov. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at UFC 287 when he scored a vicious knockout to reclaim the middleweight title from the Brazilian, who had previously beaten him twice in kickboxing and once in the UFC octagon. In the co-feature of UFC 291 , Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) welcomes former middleweight champ Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight, in a key. The. : 62%. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. 9-2. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) had already lost to Pereira three times heading into UFC 287 as “The Last Stylebender” was defeated by Pereira twice in kickboxing and then dethroned by knockout in MMA at UFC 281. Not only did he achieve that, but he produced a highlight-reel finish to reclaim the middleweight title. Jiri Prochazka agrees with UFC 295 stoppage, vows to return 'stronger than ever'. Alex Pereira Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Alex Pereira is not only the undisputed UFC middleweight champion after beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 ,. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title when he knocked out Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the second round in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 main event at Madison Square Garden. Alex Pereira: 5 Potential UFC Light Heavyweight Opponents For Poatan After Loss Against Israel AdesanyaUFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Alex Pereira jumps into top five after securing second title 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight classFightcenter. It was also good news for former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, whose co-main event win at UFC 291 has seen him climb one spot to #10, a spot he now shares with expected next opponent. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291: Best photos. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. It was Brendan Allen (23-5 MMA) vs Paul Craig (17-7 MMA) in the middleweight main event. Pereira, who has won five straight in UFC competition and recently entered the promotion’s welterweight rankings, will face Sean Brady at UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio, Texas, on March 25. Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work. Pereira scored a come-from-behind victory against Adesanya at UFC 281 on Saturday night to become the new. – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. Sarah Stier/Getty. PFL. Both Adesanya and UFC president Dana White said afterward that. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. Adesanya was stopped by Alex Pereira via strikes at 2:01 of the. UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami. Apr 9, 2023. Whittaker (23-6 MMA, 14-4 UFC) understands that the UFC’s fast track of. Azamat Murzakanvo. Not much has changed from then until now. Pereira stopped. Stay on current site or go to US version. In the main event, Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will return to competition from a significant injury to. As of 8/30/2022 he is the #7 Middleweight in the UFC. By the end of Saturday night, Alex Pereira laid claim to the light heavyweight title that has been tossed around like a. Both fighters are must. Rank Fighter Record Last 3 Results #1 Alex. UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. Bruno Silva, Sean Strickland & Israel Adesanya) It's crazy to think that the accomplished Brazilian striker has only been fighting in the UFC for 14 months. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Daniel Cormier agrees with the judges’ decision to award Alex Pereira the win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. The contest is an immediate rematch, after Pereira dethroned Adesanya by fifth-round TKO at UFC 281 in November to claim gold. Pereira is yet to have a fight booked,. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Divisional Rankings. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. 37-18. P4P. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. 2 vs No. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. Alex Pereira (9-2) is coming off a second-round knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 to win the light heavyweight title. 11 will either see Prochazka become a two-time champion or Pereira secure two-weight champion status as the former middleweight title holder. Adesanya had several in-cage. Paulo Costa +1 6. 00. Pereira will get to test himself against former light. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s. Champions. [8] Foi duplo campeão mundial de Kickboxing pelo Glory, e duplo campeão mundial de MMA pelo UFC. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the pair run things back in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8 in Miami. As a result, the UFC 295 main event featured a vacant 205-pound title tilt between the former champion Jiri Prochazka and one-time middleweight king Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at. Rankings; Athletes. . August 15, 2023 8:10 pm ET. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. MMA Rankings, July 2022: Rafael Fiziev, Alex Pereira, Shavkat Rakhmonov lead invasion of new blood By Alexander K. In his light heavyweight debut Saturday, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) defeated former champion Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) by split decision at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. 37-18. Somehow, that never happened for Pereira, who deservingly returned to the top 10 of CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. Robert Whittaker thinks middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is the safe pick against Alex Pereira at UFC 281. 1. (Photos courtesy of Dillon Danis)His third-round knockout pushed him to the No. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Mandatory Credit: Jeff. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Champions. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil embraces Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. COM - United. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. Israel Adesanya 2. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube: Alex Pereira cuts weight for a new division. SYDNEY – Alex Pereira and UFC president Dana White seem to be on the same page as far as which division “Poatan” belongs in. He is the first UFC fighter to. In the aftermath of Noche UFC, MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to 205 pounds after losing his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The former UFC middleweight champion is set to face Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira (born 7 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. Alex Pereira: životopis – původ, výška, věk a další základní informace. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. After relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. PFL. Alex “Poatan” Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC light heavyweight division, and the former UFC middelweight champion Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. Michel "Demolidor" Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). Alex Pereira has the chance to become only the ninth person in history to win belts in two divisions when he faces Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295. Former UFC middleweight champion and multidivision kickboxing champion Alex Pereira is moving up in weight after his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya last weekend. Alex Pereira reflects on becoming a two-division UFC champion in an incredibly short time after a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. The current UFC Light Heavyweight champion is Alex Pereira. Next Scheduled Defence . W-L-L. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. ESPN. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. Divisional Rankings. The former UFC middleweight champion overcame early trouble against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City to secure. UFC 295 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. Tom. Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Divisional Rankings. Winning the middleweight championship just four fights into his UFC career would allow him to jump over. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival. ET) Jiri Prochazka vs. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Subscribe to ESPN+. Danny Segura and Abbey Subhan. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Prochazka was. Fightcenter. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. ESPN. . Tickets. Edwards (21-3 MM). Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. Khamzat Chimaev thinks he’d have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Alex "Poatan" Pereira is a 35 year old male fighter from Brazil with 7 pro wins and 1 losses. #1. Subscribe to ESPN+. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. Alex Pereira is headed to the light heavyweight division. Alex Pereira. Once Hill suffered a ruptured Achilles, the UFC booked a vacant title fight between Pereira and Prochazka. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. Divisional Rankings. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. Fightcenter. Apr 9, 2023. Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. 9-2-0 . Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. 17-1-1. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). By Ryan Harkness Mar 27, 2022, 5:00pm EDT / newAnd his win over Oliveira made him the No. For now, lightweight. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. 13-0. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. Alex Pereira has been training hard ahead of his first defense of the UFC middleweight title and insists that he is "very confident" of going up against Israel Adesanya for the fourth time in combat sNEW YORK – Glover Teixeira likes Jamahal Hill as a next opponent for Alex Pereira. 19. Pereira (7-1. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on November 12, 2023, and became the new UFC light. - Significant Striking Accuracy As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. He is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. Alex Pereira continues his successful run in the UFC. Ahead of his UFC on ESPN 44 bout Saturday, Jacoby (18-6-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was eager to volunteer to welcome Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight. 4; Pereira No. Yes! Alex Pereira is a ranked fighter in the UFC. Divisional Rankings. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. Currently sitting on that light heavyweight throne is Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who is confident he would make easy work of “Poatan. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Divisional Rankings. A title-earning TKO was the. W-W-NC. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) takes on Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Aaron Chow. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Past five: Blachowicz 3-1-1, Pereira 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight Rankings: Blachowicz No. Rankings: None Odds (as of 07. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. The UFC’s latest pay-per-view event was the source of a number of changes in this week’s rankings. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. DC & RC. ‘Poatan’ called out Adesanya in his post-fight interview after he submitted Jiří Procházka via TKO to win the light heavyweight championship. Saint-Denis is sharing his spot with. 2 days ago · DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR. Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo thinks the UFC might disregard the rankings when deciding on the first challenger for Alex Pereira's newly-acquired light heavyweight title. Hill thought referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight a little. It was to be Allen’s sixth straight win in the Octagon, five of those by submission. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. Main Event Preview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. As I mentioned above, ‘Polish. The division. Adesanya gave a live. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Pereira most recently fought Israel Adesanya at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. 11 Str. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. Sarah Stier/Getty. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. Alex Pereira isn’t waiting around for Israel Adesanya in his new division. UFC 295 saw Alex Pereira claim the vacant light heavyweight crown with a second-round technical knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the evening’s main event. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) faces Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the vacant 205-pound belt in Saturday’s main event Nov. The former two division Glory kickboxing world champion, Alex Pereira, took Jan Blachowizc’s No. After Islam Makhachev recently topped the list, there have been two new additions to the ranks. W-L-L. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. The division. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history,. Previous Fight. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. In November, Pereira challenged for the 185-pound title in only his eighth. Considering Adesanya’s dominant title reign at 185 pounds, running things back with Pereira seemed imminent. P4P. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Prochazka appeared to have him reeling with a few overhand rights in Round 2. 11 at Madison Sqaure Garden in New York. Alex Pereira Aims For Another Signature Moment In… Former Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira Hopes Winning The Light Heavyweight Title At UFC 295 Cements Himself As One AthletesUFC president Dana White announced a light heavyweight title fight between former belt-holders Jiří Procházka and Alex Pereira will become the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. P4P. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Próximo. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Daniel Cormier believes Jiri Prochazka ’s long layoff will harm him at UFC 295. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. Sean O’Malley. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime. 10. Alex Pereira def. The Brazilian is currently the No. Champions. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. Buy UFC 287 on ESPN+ PPV. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. 0 Hypes. RELATED: MMA Coaches Break Down The UFC 281 Main Event. Champion: Alex Pereira. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami, Florida On April 8, 2023. Alex Pereira reacts to ‘child’ Israel Adesanya mocking his son following UFC 287 knockout: ‘I wouldn’t do the same’ Rankings. Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) stunned middleweight champion Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) by dethroning him with a decisive unanimous decision win in this past Saturday’s UFC 293 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Champions. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. (Photo by Jeff. The Miami showdown acts as the MMA rematch for the pair of sensational strikers.