"I Hope He Never Loses" - Israel Adesanya Reflects on Alex Pereira Rivalry and the Brazilian's UFC Success

Israel Adesanya Reveals Truth Behind Rivalry With Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya recently reflected on his rivalry with Alex Pereira, saying it was never personal. The former UFC middleweight champion explained that his focus was always on his himself, not his opponent. He said overcoming his losses helped confirm his belief that he could defeat the Brazilian.Adesanya and Pereira’s rivalry began during their kickboxing careers. The two faced each other twice in Glory Kickboxing, where ‘Poatan’ won once by dec…

"I want to fight more freely" - Israel Adesanya gets honest about future career plans, discusses title aspirations

Israel Adesanya recently opened up about his future career plans and addressed a potential return to the octagon.

Israel Adesanya Not Fighting for UFC Belt Anymore

The former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya does not want to link his identity with championship belts anymore. His sole motive is to fight and contribute his best to the craft that has given him everything. The audience keeps asking him if he’s retiring. The short and simple answer is not anytime soon. Izzy looks forward to taking risks and entertain his fans with quality fighting. As far as the return is concerned, he is expected to s…

Israel Adesanya Says He Wants Alex Pereira to Finish His Career Without Another Loss

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira shared one of the most intense competitive histories in modern combat sports. Their paths first crossed in professional kickboxing, where Pereira defeated Adesanya twice between 2016 and 2017. Years later, that tension carried over into mixed martial arts and eventually into the UFC spotlight. When they finally met inside the ...

Israel Adesanya Reveals the Two Most Satisfying Wins of His UFC Career

Israel Adesanya (Image Credits: Imagn) Israel Adesanya has delivered countless memorable moments inside the Octagon and is regarded as one of the best UFC stars of all time. When asked to reflect on the most satisfying wins of his MMA career, though, the former UFC middleweight champion pointed to two defining victories. The first one was against Paulo Costa, and the other one was with Alex Pereira. Speaking candidly about his career recently, A…

Israel Adesanya hints he'll take new 'risks' in upcoming UFC Octagon return after three-fight skid

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya teased significant stylistic changes in his upcoming return to the Octagon in 2026.