ALEX PEREIRA

UFC 281

After tracking down his former kickboxing foe and rising through the middleweight ranks, Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya in mixed martial arts, capturing a UFC title in the process. While the speed and technique of Adesanya kept Pereira at bay for the first four rounds, Pereira closed the distance in the fifth, landing massive hooks with Adesanya against the fence until the referee's stoppage.

Opponent

Israel Adesanya

Method

KO/TKO

Division

Middleweight

Set

Maple Rush

Series

2

Edition size

99