Alex Pereira clashed with longtime rival Israel Adesanya in an immediate title rematch for the main event of UFC 287 in Miami, Florida.
UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya
Round 1
Pereira lands an outside low kick. Izzy goes to the body with a kick. Low kick from Izzy. Calf kick from Pereira and Izzy fires right back with one of his own. Outside calf kick from Pereira. Pereira jabs to the body. Low kick from Pereira. Body kick from Adesanya. Hard low kick from Pereira and body kick by Izzy. Two low kicks by Pereira and he eats one back. Nice low kick by Pereira and another one.
Round 2
Inside calf kick by Izzy. He goes to the body. Pereira pushes him back. Right hand up top by an aggressive Pereira. Nice left hook from Pereira. Pereira to the body. Nice right hand from Izzy. Low kick by Pereira. Another one. Jab to the body by Pereira. Left hand from Izzy gets through. Pereira rocks Izzy with a jab. Nice right by Izzy. And a short hook. Inside low kick by Izzy. Big left hand for Izzy. Izzy goes to the body with a combo. Low kick from Pereira. Izzy gets a right hand through. Pereira with a light left hook and right hand. Nice low kick from Pereira hurts Izzy. Low kick by Pereira. He tees off against the cage. Izzy knocks him out with a check right, left, and another one.
Official Result: Israel Adesanya defeats Alex Pereira by KO (R2, 4:21).
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ADESANYA GETS ONE BACK! HE KNOCKS PEREIRA OUT COLD! 😱 #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/P01reBg6je
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THE HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTED 🏹 #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/J6ixiwWiit
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It doesn't get more inspirational than THIS 🙌
Pure joy for @Stylebender #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/fVhL9HyYxH
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