Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira?
Adesanya's rivalry with Pereira includes a notable fight in kickboxing, where Pereira handed him one of his few losses. Their subsequent matchups in MMA have added depth to their competitive narrative.
Israel Adesanya
Key numbers
- MMA record24 wins, 6 losses
- Kickboxing record75 wins, 5 losses
- Professional boxing record5 wins, 1 loss
- Notable winsMultiple victories over top-ranked fighters
Top honours
- UFC Middleweight ChampionTwo-time champion (2019-2020, 2021)
- Glory Middleweight Championship title challengerCompeted for the title in Glory promotion
- Performance of the NightMultiple awards in UFC for outstanding performances
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Alex Pereira
Key numbers
- MMA Record16 wins, 3 losses
- Kickboxing Record40 wins, 7 losses
- Professional Boxing Record1 win, 0 losses
- Total Knockouts33 in kickboxing, 11 in MMA
Top honours
- UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionFormer champion, first to hold titles in Middleweight and Light Heavyweight.
- UFC Middleweight ChampionFormer champion, notable for his striking ability.
- Glory Middleweight ChampionHeld the title with a unanimous decision win against Simon Marcus.
- Glory Light Heavyweight ChampionFirst fighter to hold Glory titles in two weight classes simultaneously.
- WAKO Pro Panamerican K-1 ChampionWon in 2013 at -85 kg/187 lb.