Pereira vs Adesanya: weight, height, records, KO’s and UFC statistics

As Alex Pereira and Adesanya prepare to face off in UFC 287, we compare Poatan and the Last Stylebender’s statistics.

Reem AbdalazemUpdate: Apr 7th, 2023 11:25 EDT

UFC 287 is set to kick off on April 8 at the Miami-Dade Arena in Florida. A rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will headline the fight card in a five-round title fight.

The two middleweights first shared the octagon at UFC 281 when Pereira became the first man to finish ‘The Last Stylebender’ in MMA and also earned the middleweight title.

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Before that, Poatan and Adesanya faced off twice in kickboxing fights. The Brazilian beat Adesanya both times, winning the first fight via decision and the second via knockout.

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Now at UFC 287, the Nigerian-born will have a chance to avenge his recent loss against Pereira and re-capture the middleweight throne.

Let’s take a look at the weight, height, records, KOs and UFC statistics of both fighters:

Pereira vs Adesanya stats

Stats	Israel Adesanya	Alex Pereira
MMA Wins	23	16
MMA Losses	1	7
Height	6 ft 4 in	6 ft 4 in
Kickboxing Record	75-5	33-7
Reach	80 in	79 in
Age	33 years old	35 years old
Weight	185 Ibs.	185 lbs.