Israel Adesanya Doesn’t Want To Be Favorite

Fresh off his impressive second round knockout win over former champion, Jiri Prochazka to scoop vacant light heavyweight gold at UFC 295 over the course of the weekend, two-weight champion, Alex Pereira has opened as a decent betting favorite to beat another ex-champion in his first attempted 205 pound title defense, in the form of Jamahal…

In a sport as unpredictable as mixed martial arts, it's hard to ever feel completely confident in the result of a fight -- regardless of the betting odds -- before it takes place. Yet, somehow, even that doesn't properly prepare for the shock that is the aftermath of Saturday's UFC 293 pay-per-view card from Sydney, Australia, after Sean Strickland…

The UFC returns to Sydney with a massive fight card this weekend. Israel Adesanya will defend his title against Sean Strickland and Tai Tuivasa will try to beat Volkov in front of his own crowd. We have a wild event to work with and here are our UFC 293 predictions. Israel Adesanya is a two-time UFC middleweight champion. In kickboxing, he is a…

Israel Adesanya's mix of elite striking and footwork has the Middleweight champion due for another successful title defense on Saturday when he takes on Sean Strickland in Australia. Read more in our Adesanya vs. Strickland betting picks. Israel Adesanya faces off against Sean Strickland in the main event for UFC 293 betting on Saturday. Adesanya…

On April 8, 2023, Israel Adesanya spectacularly won back the middleweight belt. Facing his arch-rival Alex Pereira from Brazil, the Nigeria-born Adesanya scored a second-round knockout with his back against the fence. Pereira fell back violently against the canvas, and Adesanya landed a hammer fist before the referee stepped in to stop the…

With the co-main event of Jorge Masvidal vs. Gilbert Burns and Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira, UFC 287 is sure to be one for the books. The fight will be televised live exclusively on ESPN+ pay per-view. WATCH LIVE: ESPN+PPV Former UFC middleweight champion Adesanya is out for revenge after suffering a loss to Pereira as the UFC middleweight…

UFC 287 will be live from the newly named Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday night, as Alex Pereira will look to defend his middleweight crown in a rematch versus Israel Adesanya. Learn how to bet on UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2 in New York and claim free bets for one of the biggest PPV events of the year. Deposit up to…

UFC 287 will be live from the newly named Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday night, as Alex Pereira will look to defend his middleweight crown in a rematch versus Israel Adesanya. Learn how to bet on UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2 in North Carolina and claim free bets for one of the biggest PPV events of the year. Deposit up to…

UFC 287 will be live from the newly named Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday night, as Alex Pereira will look to defend his middleweight crown in a rematch versus Israel Adesanya. Learn how to bet on UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2 in California and claim free bets for one of the biggest PPV events of the year. Deposit up to…

MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a deeper look at the main event of UFC 287, a five-round UFC middleweight title bout between champion Alex Pereira and former champ Israel Adesanya. The event takes place on Saturday, April 8 at Kaseya Arena in Miami, Florida. Israel Adesanya (-135) Adesanya (23-2) is the former UFC middleweight champion. The…

On of the biggest fight of the year so far in the UFC goes down this weekend. That's right, Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2 is finally here. This highly anticipated UFC Middleweight Title fight goes down on Saturday night, with UFC fans all around the world super excited for the bout. Read on and check out everything you need to know about the…

UFC 287 is just days away, bringing a thrilling card to MMA enthusiasts across the globe. While there'll be something for everyone this Saturday night, a large portion of fans is tuning in for the rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Pereira and Adesanya previously collided in the octagon back in…

Israel Adesanya will defend his middleweight title for the sixth time Saturday when he takes No. 4-ranked contender Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira in New York City. The pay-per-view main UFC 281 fight card from Madison Square Garden is set for 10 p.m. ET and closes with the second of a title-fight doubleheader.…

That's right, Adesanya, the UFC 185-pound champion, has never been KO'd by Pereira inside the octagon and the fighter better known as "The Last Stylebender" has only lost once in his MMA career. But it's two losses to the Brazilian knockout artist Pereira in their old kickboxing days that Adesanya simply can't shake -- and has raised the spectre…

UFC 281 - Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira latest betting odds: Israel Adesanya seems optimistic about retaining his middleweight crown against Alex Pereira at the main event of UFC 281 in MSG. Although Adesanya had lost twice against his Brazilian nemesis in Kickboxing, the upcoming MMA clash can work in favor of the'Last Stylebender'. UFC…

The former kickboxing rivals fought twice in the ring, with Pereira getting the better of both bouts - but Adesanya is the favourite to win their octagon meeting Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira shared an intense face-off at Madison Square Garden ahead of their UFC middleweight title fight on Saturday night. The former kick-boxers will compete in a…

NEW YORK - Israel Adesanya doesn't look at the odds, but they happened to scroll across his smartphone screen Tuesday night. "I like (the pressure) on me," Adesanya told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a UFC 281 pre-fight news conference Wednesday. "I like it on me in this one. I saw last night, I'm like, 'Why am I the favorite in this on the…

The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on Saturday, November 12, for UFC 281. Israel Adesanya defends his Middleweight Title against Alex Pereira in the main event. Adesanya is undefeated in the UFC in middleweight bouts but has two losses to Pereria in kickboxing. He lost via TKO to his UFC 281 challenger in 2017.…

This Saturday, UFC 281 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It's a stacked card featuring a main event between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his rival Alex Pereira. In total, there are 14 fights slated for this star-studded pay-per-view event. We'll break down the main event along with two other fights in…

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira goes down this Saturday, November 12th from Madison Square Garden, New York, USA. The Middleweight Title is on the line in the main event at UFC 281, with a stacked preliminary and main card of competitive fights to add to the spectacular show. This fight between Adesanya and Pereira is not to be missed, in what is a…

The UFC is headed to Madison Square Garden in New York City for its next pay-per-view card, UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira. The event is set to go down next Saturday, November 12, with two title fights on tap and features a series of intriguing matchups. Headlining the card is a highly anticipated middleweight title showdown between defending…

Tiger Muay Thai head coach Joseph Henle believes that Israel Adesanya will be able to keep his composure in his upcoming UFC Middleweight Championship fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on November 12th in New York. Adesanya suffered two losses to Pereira in kickboxing, with the second bout being a knockout defeat for the 33-year-old. This is…

On Saturday, November 12, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, the undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will defend his crown against a familiar foe in Alex Pereira. Thirteen fights have been scheduled for the UFC 281 preliminary and main event cards, and following the success of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, it'll be a tough…

Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen is adamant that Israel Adesanya will have the advantage in his fight with Alex Pereira, ahead of their middleweight title bout at UFC 281 on November 12th. Adesanya and Pereira competed against each other on two occasions in kickboxing, with the Brazilian coming out victorious both times. In their second…

Top MMA journo Chamatkar Sandhu recently took to social media to share the opening odds of a potential fight between former foes Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. The bookkeepers back'The Last Stylebender' as the favorite in a fight against Alex Pereira as the duo opened at -165 and+145, respectively. However, the odds currently stand at -175 for…